John Longmire

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Longmire
Occupation	Australian Rules Footballer
Date Of Birth	Dec 31, 1970(1970-12-31)
Age	54
Birthplace	Corowa
Country	Australia
Birth City	New South Wales
Horoscope	Sagittarius

John Longmire Biography

John Longmire is one of the most popular and richest Australian Rules Footballer who was born on December 31, 1970 in Corowa, New South Wales, Australia. Professional former Australian rule football player and stand coach of the Sydney Swans. He played for more than ten years in North Melbourne Football Club. North Melbourne Football Club before finally launching with his career as a coach.

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Longmire’s physique and size earned him the nickname Horse. His first match for North Melbourne was in the infamous Exhibition Match between North Melbourne and Carlton at The Oval in London in 1987. His first official match was in in 1988 against Footscray with a four-goal performance from full- forward, but struggled after that and near the end of the season coach John Kennedy Sr. moved him to full-back. He did well in that role during 1989 – holding Tony Lockett to five kicks in Round 14 – but North’s lack of key position players in attack saw him moved back to the forward line in August.

Longmire began his playing career at the Corowa-Rutherglen club in New South Wales, where he nearly won the Ovens & Murray Football League’s leading goalkicker title in 1987 as a 16-year-old, kicking 82 goals. His ability and size quickly attracted the interest of the North Melbourne VFL club’s talent scouts.

He was raised and born within Corowa, New South Wales. He was married to Shelley Longmire.

John Longmire Net Worth

John Longmire is one of the richest Australian Rules Footballer from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Longmire 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began his football career in the local area, playing for Corowa-Rutherglen Football Club. Corowa-Rutherglen Football Club before attracting the attention of talent scouts in North Melbourne in 1988.

The year 2014 was the time he along with his team Sydney Swans took the McClelland Trophy.

John Longmire (born 31 December 1970) is the current coach of the Sydney Swans. As a player, he represented the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) from 1988 to 1999.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

John Longmire height 6 ft 4 in John weight 102 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is John Longmire Dating?

According to our records, John Longmire married to Shelley Longmire. As of December 1, 2023, John Longmire’s is not dating anyone.

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Longmire took Sydney to the finals in 2011, his first year as senior coach in what was the club’s 13th finals appearance in 16 seasons. After beating St Kilda in the elimination finals at Etihad Stadium, the Swans were defeated by Hawthorn in the semi-finals ending what was otherwise a promising first season for Longmire in the top job.

Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Australian Rules Footballer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. John Longmire celebrates birthday on December 31 of every year.

In 2012, his second year as coach, Longmire led Sydney to third place on the AFL ladder, compiling an impressive 16–6 record over the home-and-away season. He later coached the team to a 14.7 (91) to 11.15 (81) victory over Hawthorn in the 2012 AFL Grand Final. Subsequently, his contract was extended until the end of the 2015 season.

Top Facts about John Longmire

1. John Longmire is a former Australian rules footballer.
2. He was born on August 31, 1970 in Corowa, New South Wales.
3. Longmire played for the North Melbourne Kangaroos from 1988-1999.
4. He won the Coleman Medal as the league’s leading goal-kicker in 1990 and 1998.
5. Longmire retired with a total of 511 goals in his career.
6. After retiring as a player, he became a coach for the Sydney Swans in 2011.
7. In his first year as head coach, he led the Swans to win their fifth premiership title.
8. Under his leadership, the Swans have made it to the finals every year since 2012.
9. Longmire has been named AFL Coach of the Year twice (2012 and 2014).
10. As of May 2021, he has coached over 250 games for Sydney Swans.

Why is John Longmire called horse?

North Melbourne Longmire’s physique and size earned him the nickname “Horse”. His first match for North Melbourne was in the infamous exhibition match between North Melbourne and Carlton at The Oval in London in 1987.

How old is John Longmire?

51 years (December 31, 1970)

How tall is John Longmire?

6′ 4″

Who did Longmire play for?

Overall, Longmire’s eight seasons at Sydney’s helm have yielded eight consecutive finals appearances, a remarkable achievement unmatched by any other AFL club.

Who coached John Longmire?

Sydney Swans