Career
He was a first team all-star in the 1961-1962 and 1962-1963 seasons. Allowed to play for the Rebels as a replacement for the injured Marius Groleau, Long participated and scored a goal in the Rebels Finals defeat to the Chiefs on April 2, 1958. Long suffered the rare distinctive feat of being eliminated twice in the same post-season to the same opponent.
After the 1966 season, Long retired from professional hockey and played for four years in the Senior"s Ontario league with the Kingston Aces.
In 1988, as the Fort Wayne Komets second highest point getter in franchise history, Long was re-inducted into the newly established Komet Hall of Fame. He was honored with his jersey number #16 retired.