About Bill Long
Lived 1917 – 2006 (aged 89). Bill Long was a Canadian athlete.
Bill Long (January 2, 1917 – July 24, 2006) was a Canadian ice hockey player and coach.
Early life Long was born in Barrie, Ontario. He played with the Pittsburgh Hornets of the American Hockey League in the 1939–40 season.
Career Long spent three decades coaching in the Ontario Hockey League with the Niagara Falls Flyers, London Knights and Ottawa 67's. The OHL created the Bill Long Award in his honour, for distinguished lifetime service to the league. He won the Memorial Cup with the Flyers in 1965. Long was awarded the Matt Leyden Trophy as Coach of the Year in 1976 and 1977.
Personal life Long died in London, Ontario, in 2006 after suffering from Alzheimer's disease later in life.
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Who was Bill Long?
Canadian ice hockey coach
When was Bill Long born?
Bill Long was born on 2 January 1917.
When did Bill Long die?
Bill Long died on 24 July 2006.
What was Bill Long's occupation?
Bill Long was an athlete.
What nationality was Bill Long?
Bill Long was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Long (ice hockey)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Long. https://biography.guide/bill-long-athlete/
MLA: "Bill Long." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-long-athlete/.
Chicago: "Bill Long." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-long-athlete/.
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