Philip Johnson is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford (Heritage № 526), Featherstone Rovers (Heritage No. 577), and Leigh (Heritage No. 752), as a goal-kicking fullback, centre, or stand-off, i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, or 6.