1944 Footscray Bulldogs Roster
Victorian Football League (VFL)
Team Record: 12-5 - 50 points
Finishing 4th in the VFL
Postseason: 0-1 Finals qualifier
Coach: Arthur Olliver (12-5-1)
1944 Footscray Bulldogs StatisticsTeam Record: 12-5 - 50 points
Finishing 4th in the VFL
Postseason: 0-1 Finals qualifier
Coach: Arthur Olliver (12-5-1)
The Footscray Bulldogs of the Victorian Football League ended the 1944 season with a record of 12 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties for 50 points finishing fourth in the VFL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1. Arthur Olliver coached the team. The 1944 Footscray Bulldogs Finals qualifier.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alf Benison | June 21, 1918 | 6'1" | 201 | ||
| Frank Cahill | May 7, 1922 | 6'2" | 183 | ||
| Pat Cahill | July 25, 1919 | 6'2" | 183 | ||
| Harry Chalmers | April 4, 1920 | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Alan Collins | November 4, 1919 | 5'7" | 174 | ||
| Merv Dudley | May 31, 1917 | 6'2" | 183 | ||
| Ted Ellis | February 23, 1913 | 6'2" | 203 | ||
| Herb Esse | May 14, 1920 | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Jim Greenham | November 16, 1915 | 6'0" | 168 | ||
| Ron Grove | June 5, 1919 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Pat Hand | October 14, 1923 | 6'1" | 174 | ||
| Don Henderson | August 8, 1918 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Harry Hickey | July 19, 1917 | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| Leo Hillis | January 12, 1920 | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| Bill Houston | August 14, 1918 | 5'11" | 172 | ||
| Frank Kelly | September 8, 1921 | 5'10" | 192 | ||
| Del Kennedy | July 31, 1923 | 5'9" | 163 | ||
| Jack Law | July 18, 1924 | 5'6" | 148 | ||
| Mal McBean | October 4, 1921 | 5'11" | 176 | ||
| Len McCankie | November 8, 1924 | 5'11" | 187 | ||
| Marty McDonnell | December 28, 1920 | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| George McLaren | March 22, 1925 | 5'7" | 150 | ||
| Bert McTaggart | April 20, 1916 | 6'1" | 174 | ||
| Bill McTaggart | February 23, 1921 | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Jim Miller | May 30, 1919 | 5'6" | 148 | ||
| Gerry O'Neill | April 13, 1919 | 5'10" | 161 | ||
| Arthur Olliver | December 10, 1916 | 6'2" | 192 | ||
| Joe Ryan | September 27, 1917 | 5'7" | 168 | ||
| Gerry Sexton | April 4, 1920 | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Jack Sutton | December 9, 1921 | 5'11" | 179 | ||
| Jim Thoms | May 25, 1918 | 5'8" | 181 | ||
| George Tribe | October 4, 1920 | 5'6" | 159 | Yarraville, VIC | |
| Tom Tribe | February 4, 1919 | 5'10" | 174 | ||
| Norm Ware | March 5, 1911 | 6'4" | 201 | ||
| Dick Wearmouth | May 12, 1926 | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| Joe Weldon | June 18, 1922 | 6'1" | 212 | ||
| Bill Wood | November 9, 1921 | 6'0" | 190 |
