Kevin Longbottom

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Kevin Longbottom
Personal information
Full name Kevin James Longbottom
Nickname Lummy
Born 1940
Sydney, New South Wales
Died 13 January 1986
La Perouse, New South Wales
Playing information
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Position Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1961–69 South Sydney 105 27 134 0 349

Kevin Longbottom (1940 - 1986) was an Aboriginal Australian professional rugby league player of the 1960s. Longbottom was known by the nickname "Lummy" and was renowned for his long-range goal kicking,[1] sometimes even kicking goals from further than the halfway line.[2] A large, barrell chested man, he won a premiership with in 1967, and played in the 1965 Souths team that were runners up.[3] He played Fullback for most of his career.

Longbottom initially forced his way into first grade when full-back, Darrel Chapman became injured.[4] He kicked a conversion in South Sydney's win over Canterbury in the 1967 Grand final that should have resulted in a 14-10 win.[5] His three long range penalty goals in the 1965 Grand Final are still regarded as possibly the longest kicks every attempted at the Sydney Cricket Ground.[6]

Longbottom was a fine golfer, but is better remembered as a famous caddie to many professional golfers including Bruce Devlin, Bob Shearer and American Tommy Bolt.[7]

Longbottom died from cancer in 1986.

References

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  4. Sydney Morning Herald: 07/03/1962
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  6. Alan Whitaker. rugbyleagueproject.org
  7. The Age: Thunder as Tommy Finishes. 16/10/1978


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