Johnny Leonard

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

Coach History

Full Team History: South Melbourne, West Perth, Claremont
Total Matches: 199
VFL/AFL Team History: South Melbourne (1932, 1943)
VFL/AFL Matches: 24
WAFL Team History: West Perth (1934-1935, 1937), Claremont (1938-1941, 1946)
WAFL Matches: 175
Football Carnival Representation: Western Australia

Coach Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 13th coach to debut for South Melbourne / Sydney in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Coached: 24 matches coached for South Melbourne / Sydney in the VFL/AFL (1932, 1943)
WAFL Matches Coached: 66 matches coached for West Perth in the WAFL (1934-1935, 1937)
WAFL Premierships: 1934, 1935 premierships won with West Perth in the WAFL
WAFL Matches Coached: 109 matches coached for Claremont-Cottesloe / Claremont in the WAFL (1938-1941, 1946)
WAFL Premierships: 1938, 1939, 1940 premierships won with Claremont-Cottesloe / Claremont in the WAFL
Football Carnival Representation: Western Australia