1940 Essendon Dons Roster
Victorian Football League (VFL)
Team Record: 12-6 - 48 points
Finishing 3rd in the VFL
Postseason: 1-1 Finals qualifier
Coach: Dick Reynolds (12-6)
1940 Essendon Dons StatisticsTeam Record: 12-6 - 48 points
Finishing 3rd in the VFL
Postseason: 1-1 Finals qualifier
Coach: Dick Reynolds (12-6)
The Essendon Dons of the Victorian Football League ended the 1940 season with a record of 12 wins and 6 losses for 48 points finishing third in the VFL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1. Dick Reynolds coached the team. The 1940 Essendon Dons Finals qualifier.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norm Baker | April 24, 1917 | 6'0" | 174 | ||
| Les Begley | October 14, 1916 | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| George Bell | May 7, 1912 | 5'8" | 174 | ||
| Norm Betson | July 8, 1914 | 6'4" | 203 | ||
| Ted Bryce | December 21, 1912 | 5'6" | 176 | ||
| Percy Bushby | May 27, 1919 | 6'2" | 198 | ||
| Wally Buttsworth | January 21, 1917 | 6'1" | 201 | North Perth, WA | |
| Jack Caesar | January 5, 1917 | 5'5" | 148 | ||
| Jack Cassin | July 1, 1915 | 6'0" | 181 | ||
| Charlie Challenger | December 19, 1917 | 5'8" | 168 | ||
| Ernie Coward | January 27, 1916 | 5'7" | 148 | ||
| Joe Evans | April 20, 1920 | 5'9" | 161 | ||
| Murray Exelby | October 11, 1912 | 5'8" | 159 | ||
| Bill Green | October 12, 1914 | 6'0" | 168 | ||
| Fred Green | March 6, 1921 | 5'11" | 183 | ||
| Les Griggs | May 6, 1914 | 5'11" | 176 | ||
| Allan Hird | August 11, 1918 | 6'2" | 176 | ||
| Jack Hunter | October 5, 1914 | 6'3" | 209 | ||
| Chris Lambert | March 12, 1920 | 5'7" | 172 | ||
| Harold Lambert | May 16, 1922 | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| Gordon Lane | May 30, 1921 | 6'1" | 201 | ||
| William Luff | December 25, 1909 | 5'10" | 174 | ||
| Leo Maynes | June 5, 1911 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Ivor McIvor | September 16, 1917 | 6'1" | 207 | ||
| George Pattinson | May 6, 1914 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Elton Plummer | July 31, 1914 | 5'9" | 159 | ||
| Dick Reynolds | June 20, 1915 | 5'10" | 181 | ||
| Tom Reynolds | November 21, 1916 | 5'11" | 187 | ||
| Cec Ruddell | May 23, 1917 | 5'11" | 179 | ||
| Max Smith | December 21, 1917 | 5'9" | 172 | ||
| Ron Smith | September 4, 1916 | 5'7" | 152 | ||
| Bob Standfield | September 30, 1915 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Hugh Torney | November 14, 1909 | 6'3" | 203 | ||
| Ray Watts | August 13, 1917 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Stan Wilson | October 12, 1912 | 5'11" | 161 |
