1953 Footscray Bulldogs Roster
Victorian Football League (VFL)
Team Record: 13-5 - 52 points
Finishing 3rd in the VFL
Postseason: 1-1 Finals qualifier
Coach: Charlie Sutton (12-5)
Coach: Wally Donald (1-0)
1953 Footscray Bulldogs StatisticsTeam Record: 13-5 - 52 points
Finishing 3rd in the VFL
Postseason: 1-1 Finals qualifier
Coach: Charlie Sutton (12-5)
Coach: Wally Donald (1-0)
The Footscray Bulldogs of the Victorian Football League ended the 1953 season with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses for 52 points finishing third in the VFL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1. Charlie Sutton and Wally Donald coached the team. The 1953 Footscray Bulldogs Finals qualifier.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus Abbey | November 15, 1925 | 5'11" | 183 | ||
| John Barrett | December 21, 1928 | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| Stan Beal | April 5, 1924 | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Peter Box | March 22, 1932 | 5'11" | 174 | ||
| Dave Bryden | June 23, 1927 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Jack Collins | January 3, 1930 | 6'0" | 192 | ||
| Wally Donald | May 27, 1927 | 5'10" | 176 | ||
| Roger Duffy | September 26, 1931 | 5'11" | 174 | ||
| Arthur Edwards | June 4, 1934 | 6'1" | 176 | ||
| Reg Egan | April 24, 1927 | 5'6" | 159 | ||
| Jim Gallagher | March 16, 1931 | 5'11" | 176 | ||
| Brian Gilmore | July 8, 1933 | 6'4" | 183 | ||
| Roy Harper | April 2, 1929 | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Don Henderson | July 13, 1930 | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Herb Henderson | September 13, 1930 | 6'2" | 183 | ||
| Tom Jones | July 10, 1930 | 6'3" | 196 | ||
| Len Kent | June 16, 1930 | 6'1" | 176 | ||
| John Kerr | July 15, 1934 | 5'9" | 172 | ||
| Jack King | January 13, 1928 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Ian Letcher | July 21, 1935 | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Alan Martin | March 13, 1928 | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| Ron McCarthy | November 3, 1934 | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| Frank McRae | August 3, 1927 | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Jack Nuttall | January 30, 1929 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Lionel Ollington | December 19, 1927 | 5'8" | 141 | ||
| Ron Porta | June 3, 1936 | 6'1" | 183 | ||
| Doug Reynolds | September 4, 1933 | 5'10" | 157 | ||
| Allan Rogers | August 9, 1930 | 5'8" | 148 | ||
| Don Ross | February 20, 1934 | 5'11" | 183 | ||
| Bill Scanlan | January 6, 1925 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Bob Slater | March 13, 1934 | 5'10" | 183 | ||
| Harvey Stevens | August 8, 1930 | 6'2" | 192 | ||
| Ron Stockman | August 19, 1934 | 6'0" | 179 | ||
| Charlie Sutton | April 3, 1924 | 5'6" | 192 | ||
| Bob Templeton | October 25, 1927 | 5'10" | 161 | ||
| Norm Thompson | June 15, 1933 | 5'11" | 161 | ||
| Alan Trusler | June 23, 1933 | 5'9" | 159 | ||
| Allen Warren | May 2, 1931 | 5'10" | 168 | ||
| Kevin White | March 21, 1933 | 5'9" | 157 | ||
| Ted Whitten | July 27, 1933 | 6'0" | 196 | Braybrook, VIC |
