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Brian Johnston (other)
Brian Johnston (1912–1994) was a British cricketer and broadcaster. Brian Johnston may also refer to: * Brian Johnston (literary researcher) (1932–2013), British literary researcher * Brian Johnston (rugby league) (born 1958), Australian rugby league player * Brian Johnston (linebacker) (born 1986), American football player *Brian Johnston (center) Joseph Brian Johnston (born November 26, 1962) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a Center (gridiron football), center for two seasons with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). H ... (born 1962), American football player * Brian Johnston (fighter) (born 1968), American mixed martial artist * Brian Johnston (field hockey) (1933–1998), New Zealand field hockey player See also * Brian Johnson (other) {{hndis, Johnston, Brian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Johnston
Brian Alexander Johnston (24 June 1912 – 5 January 1994), nicknamed Johnners, was a British cricket commentator, author, and television presenter. He was most prominently associated with the BBC during a career which lasted from 1946 until his death in January 1994. Early life Brian Alexander Johnston was born on Monday, 24 June 1912 at the Old Rectory, Little Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, the youngest of four children (elder siblings were Anne, Michael and Christopher). His paternal grandfather, Reginald Eden Johnston, had been Governor of the Bank of England between 1909 and 1911. The World War II airborne division commander Frederick 'Boy' Browning was his first cousin. On 27 August 1922, his father, Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Evelyn Johnston, DSO, MC, who managed the family coffee business, drowned at Widemouth Sands near Bude, Cornwall at the age of 44. In 1924, his mother married one of her husband's military colleagues, Captain Marcus Scully, who became his stepf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Johnston (literary Researcher)
Brian Johnston (14 April 1932 – 2 March 2013) was a British literary researcher, especially renowned for his works on the Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen Henrik Johan Ibsen (; ; 20 March 1828 – 23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright, poet and actor. Ibsen is considered the world's pre-eminent dramatist of the 19th century and is often referred to as "the father of modern drama." He pioneered ... (1828–1906), including his three influential books, '' The Ibsen Cycle'' (1975, revised 1992), ''To the Third Empire: Ibsen's Early Plays'' (1980), and ''Text and Supertext in Ibsen's Drama'' (1988). Life and work Brian Peter Johnston was the second child of Edward Thomas & Hilda Margaret Johnston having an elder brother and three younger sisters. Although he never married, he had very close contact with his extended family. He left school at 13, and had several unskilled jobs including reading gas meters and removing the pips from raspberry jam. He attended college in Birm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Johnston (rugby League)
Brian Stuart Johnston (born 13 November 1958 in Dunedoo, New South Wales) is an Australian former rugby league footballer and administrator. He played with the St George Dragons and represented for the Australian national rugby league team on one occasion. Johnston's position of choice was but his speed also saw him play on the , especially in representative teams. Career An athletic speedster who played Colts for Eastern Suburbs RUFC while studying at the Institute of Technology in Sydney, Johnston signed with St George in 1980 and played for New South Wales in the State of Origin series on eight occasions between 1984–1989. He represented in the centres or at wing for the Blues in all three games of the 1987 State of Origin series plus the 4th 'exhibition' game played in Los Angeles. He was also selected for one game in the 1984, 1985 and 1986 Origin series. After missing the 1988 series, Johnston was recalled for Game 3 of the 1989 State of Origin series in what wou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Johnston (linebacker)
Brian Thomas Johnston (born May 2, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL draft. Early life Johnston was a defensive end at Madison High School in San Diego, California, where he was a two-time First-team All-Harbor League selection (as a junior and senior). He totaled 82 tackles (30 solo), 10 sacks, 13 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles and six passes defensed as a senior. College career For his career (2004–2007) Johnston played in 42 games and started 40 at Gardner–Webb University. His career totals were 268 tackles (124 solo), 21 sacks and 55.5 tackles for loss, ten forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, six passes defensed, and one blocked kick. He also caught a three-yard TD pass on offense, as well. As a senior in 2007 he started al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Johnston (center)
Joseph Brian Johnston (born November 26, 1962) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a Center (gridiron football), center for two seasons with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Giants in the third round of the 1985 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was a member of the Giants team that won Super Bowl XXI. Early life and college Joseph Brian Johnston was born on November 26, 1962, in Highland, Maryland. He attended Glenelg High School in Glenelg, Maryland. Johnston was a four-year letterman (sports), letterman for the North Carolina Tar Heels football, North Carolina Tar Heels of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1981 to 1984. He joined the Tar Heels as a defensive lineman but ended up spending his first two seasons as a backup center. He then moved to defensive tackle as a junior before switching back to center ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Johnston (fighter)
Brian Johnston (born July 28, 1969) is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler who competed throughout the mid 1990s, most notably in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and New Japan Pro-Wrestling. His effective mix of precision striking and ground fighting, as seen with other fighters such as Erik Paulson, Matt Hume, and Marco Ruas, would set the standard for what are now common traits in modern-day fighting styles. Johnston holds a black belt in Judo and was a former Golden Gloves champion with an undefeated amateur Kickboxing record of 12-0 as well as an experienced Wrestler. He fought many MMA legends in their prime such as Don Frye, Mark Coleman and Ken Shamrock while competing in the UFC. Brian suffered a massive stroke in August 2001 while in Japan prior to a fight, at 32 years of age and 3 weeks after his wedding. Initially trained by Brad Rheingans. He made his pro wrestling debut in 1997, losing to Naoya Ogawa at NJPW G1 Climax Special ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Johnston (field Hockey)
Brian William Johnston (13 June 1933 – 2 June 1998) was a New Zealand field hockey player. He represented New Zealand in field hockey at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. References External links * 1933 births 1998 deaths Field hockey players from Palmerston North New Zealand male field hockey players Olympic field hockey players for New Zealand Field hockey players at the 1956 Summer Olympics 20th-century New Zealand sportsmen {{NewZealand-fieldhockey-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |