The Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame and Museum and Basketball Manitoba are very sad to share the news of the passing of Gord / Gordy Johnson. Gord was a member of the Winnipeg Stellars Junior Men's teams of the early 1950s, which won National Championships in 1950 and 1951. Those teams were inducted into our Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame in 1983 and 1984 and into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.
Gord grew up in Winnipeg's North End and attended St. John's Tech / High School. He was a highly accomplished athlete, excelling not only in basketball but also in track and field and football. In 1949, his St. John's team won the provincial basketball championship, and he was the 220-yard dash provincial champion that same year. In 1950, St John's won the football championship with Gord as the leading scorer.
In addition, he became a very respected football official, officiating for 16 years in the CFL and earning four Grey Cup assignments. He further went on to become a CFL Officiating Supervisor for another 10 years.
Gord was a humble man who volunteered at many community clubs and was often seen walking in the Middlechurch and Riverbend areas.
Our most sincere condolences are extended to his family and friends.
Source: https://www.mbhof.com/2025/07/in-memory-of-gord-johnson-1931-2025.html