Jason Johnson (Australian rules footballer)

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Jason Johnson
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Personal information
Birth January 25, 1978 (1978-01-25) (age 30),
Recruited from Calder Cannons
Height and weight 182cm / 85kg
Playing career¹
Debut Round 18, August 1, 1997, Essendon vs. North Melbourne, at Melbourne Cricket Ground
Team(s) Essendon (1997-)

180 games, 107 goals

¹ Statistics to end of 2007 season
Career highlights

Jason Johnson (born January 25, 1978) is an Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club.

Known as a tireless running midfielder, Johnson's career honours include All-Australian selection in 2001, the same year he won the W.S. Crichton Medal for Essendon's Best and Fairest player.

His namesake Mark Johnson is part of a midfield duo known at Essendon as the "Johnson boys", however Mark and Jason are actually not related in any way.

Preceded by
Dustin Fletcher
Essendon Best and Fairest winner
2001
Succeeded by
Mark Johnson
Preceded by
Adam McPhee
Essendon Best and Fairest winner
2005
Succeeded by
Scott Lucas