Johnny Leonard

This is the coach profile for John James Leonard (a.k.a. Johnny Leonard), born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England in 1903. He coached South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL. He coached West Perth and Claremont in the WAFL, winning two premierships with West Perth (1934, 1935) and three premierships with Claremont (1938, 1939, 1940). He also coached Western Australia at national football carnivals / championships. Leonard also played for Western Australia, Subiaco and South Melbourne.

Coach Details

Name: John Leonard
Full Name: John James Leonard
Alias: Johnny Leonard
DOB: 08/06/1903
POB: Newcastle upon Tyne, England
DOD: 10/05/1995
POD: Cottesloe, Western Australia

Coach History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1932, 1943) - 24 matches
  • WAFL History: (1934-1935, 1937-1941, 1946) - 175 matches
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Coach Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
  • WAFL Accolades:
    • West Perth (1934-1935, 1937)
      • 66 matches coached for West Perth in the WAFL
      • 1934, 1935 premierships won with West Perth in the WAFL
    • Claremont (1938-1941, 1946)
      • 109 matches coached for Claremont in the WAFL
      • 1938, 1939, 1940 premierships won with Claremont in the WAFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Western Australia (1937)
      • 2 matches coached for Western Australia in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1932 VFL Season South Melbourne 19 R01-18, SF
1934 WANFL Season West Perth 24 R01-21, SF, PF, GF
1935 WANFL Season West Perth 21 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1937 WANFL Season West Perth 21 R01-21
1938 WANFL Season Claremont 23 R01-20, SF, GF, GR
1939 WANFL Season Claremont 23 R01-20, SF, PF, GF
1940 WANFL Season Claremont 23 R01-20, SF, PF, GF
1941 WANFL Season Claremont 21 R01-20, SF
1943 VFL Season South Melbourne 5 Q01-05
1946 WANFL Season Claremont 19 R01-19