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  • Collins H. Johnston
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  • Johnston was born at Detroit, Michigan, in 1859. He received his preparatory education at Amherst, Massachusetts, and at Ann Arbor High School. He enrolled in the literary department at the University of Michigan in approximately 1877 and received a bachelor's degree in 1881. He received his doctor of medicine degree there in 1883. While studying at Michigan, Johnston also played at the halfback position for the 1879 Michigan Wolverines football team, the first football team to represent the University of Michigan. He also played for the 1880 team. He was also the vice president of the Student Athletic Association.
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Birth Date
  • 1859-08-29
Spouse
  • Almira Johnston
Name
  • Collins H. Johston
  • Johnston, Collins H.
Caption
  • Collins H. Johnston, 1879
Date of Death
  • 1936-12-29
Alma mater
Birth Place
death date
  • 1936-12-29
Image size
  • 200
Citizenship
  • United States
Place of Birth
Children
  • Bessie S. , Carolyn A. , George S. , Katherine Sarah , and Collins H., Jr.
Known For
  • Medical doctor and football player
Date of Birth
  • 1859-08-29
Short Description
  • Medical doctor and surgeon
abstract
  • Johnston was born at Detroit, Michigan, in 1859. He received his preparatory education at Amherst, Massachusetts, and at Ann Arbor High School. He enrolled in the literary department at the University of Michigan in approximately 1877 and received a bachelor's degree in 1881. He received his doctor of medicine degree there in 1883. While studying at Michigan, Johnston also played at the halfback position for the 1879 Michigan Wolverines football team, the first football team to represent the University of Michigan. He also played for the 1880 team. He was also the vice president of the Student Athletic Association.