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John “Johnny” Leonard (8 June 1903 – 3 May 1995) was a player and coach of Australian rules football in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) and the Victorian Football League (later renamed to Australian Football League) in the period 1922 to 1946. He was born in England. == Playing career == A slightly built (173 cm, 68 kg) and very quick rover with brilliant skills, Leonard played in Subiaco Football Club’s 1924 premiership side. He was Subiaco’s Best and Fairest player five times. He played 158 senior club games and represented his State 25 times. He won the Sandover Medal in 1926 (the first English-born player to do so) and was awarded a retrospective medal for the 1929 season after finishing second on a countback. Prior to 1930 only one vote per game was given by the umpire, and a countback was not possible; the WAFL president would cast a deciding vote to decide the winner. Both Leonard and William (Billy) Thomas of East Perth Football Club polled the umpire’s vote in five matches. With the Great Depression limiting employment options, Leonard moved to Victoria in 1931, coaching Maryborough in the Ballarat Football League, then in 1932 being appointed as Captain-Coach of South Melbourne. Playing career highlights: * 158 games (146 Subiaco, 12 South Melbourne) * Subiaco captain 1930 * Subiaco fairest and best 1926 to 1930 * Subiaco premiership player 1924 * Sandover medal 1926 and 1929 (retrospective) * 25 state games for Western Australia 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Johnny Leonard」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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