Johnny Graham (footballer, born 1947)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 December 1947 | ||
| Date of death | 28 June 2022 (aged 74) | ||
| Position | Half back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Arthurlie | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1977 | Dumbarton[1] | 286 | (18) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Johnny Graham (30 December 1947 – 28 June 2022) was a Scottish footballer who played for Dumbarton.[2]
Graham began his footballing career with Arthurlie juniors in 1967, before being snapped up by Dumbarton in February 1968. From then on he was a permanent fixture in the Dumbarton midfield for 10 years, before being released in 1977. He was part of the Division 2 Championship winning side of 1971-72 and played a total of 385 games for Dumbarton, still a record for the club.
Following his release from Dumbarton, Graham joined Renfrew Juniors for a short period before moving to Rutherglen Glencairn in 1978. Whilst there, he won 6 Scotland Junior International Caps, and retired in 1984 whilst playing with Johnstone Burgh.
Graham died on 28 June 2022, at the age of 74.[3] Shortly before his death, Graham was inducted into the Dumbarton hall of fame.
References
- ^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
- ^ Litster, John. Record of Post-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ^ "Johnny Graham". Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 October 2025.