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 Statistics

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 BenisonJune 21, 19186'1"201
Frank CahillMay 7, 19226'2"183
Pat CahillJuly 25, 19196'2"183
Harry ChalmersApril 4, 19205'11"165
Alan CollinsNovember 4, 19195'7"174
Merv DudleyMay 31, 19176'2"183
Ted EllisFebruary 23, 19136'2"203
Herb EsseMay 14, 19206'0"165
Jim GreenhamNovember 16, 19156'0"168
Ron GroveJune 5, 19196'1"190
Pat HandOctober 14, 19236'1"174
Don HendersonAugust 8, 19186'0"183
Harry HickeyJuly 19, 19175'9"168
Leo HillisJanuary 12, 19205'11"168
Bill HoustonAugust 14, 19185'11"172
Frank KellySeptember 8, 19215'10"192
Del KennedyJuly 31, 19235'9"163
Jack LawJuly 18, 19245'6"148
Mal McBeanOctober 4, 19215'11"176
Len McCankieNovember 8, 19245'11"187
Marty McDonnellDecember 28, 19206'0"176
George McLarenMarch 22, 19255'7"150
Bert McTaggartApril 20, 19166'1"174
Bill McTaggartFebruary 23, 19215'10"165
Jim MillerMay 30, 19195'6"148
Gerry O'NeillApril 13, 19195'10"161
Arthur OlliverDecember 10, 19166'2"192
Joe RyanSeptember 27, 19175'7"168
Gerry SextonApril 4, 19205'11"165
Jack SuttonDecember 9, 19215'11"179
Jim ThomsMay 25, 19185'8"181
George TribeOctober 4, 19205'6"159Yarraville, VIC
Tom TribeFebruary 4, 19195'10"174
Norm WareMarch 5, 19116'4"201
Dick WearmouthMay 12, 19265'8"165
Joe WeldonJune 18, 19226'1"212
Bill WoodNovember 9, 19216'0"190



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