1944 Essendon Bombers Roster
Victorian Football League (VFL)
Team Record: 12-4 - 52 points
Finishing 3rd in the VFL
Postseason: 1-1 Finals qualifier
Coach: Dick Reynolds (9-1-1)
Coach: Elton Plummer (3-3-1)
1944 Essendon Bombers StatisticsTeam Record: 12-4 - 52 points
Finishing 3rd in the VFL
Postseason: 1-1 Finals qualifier
Coach: Dick Reynolds (9-1-1)
Coach: Elton Plummer (3-3-1)
The Essendon Bombers of the Victorian Football League ended the 1944 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses and 2 ties for 52 points finishing third in the VFL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1. Dick Reynolds and Elton Plummer coached the team. The 1944 Essendon Bombers Finals qualifier.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Abbott | September 26, 1914 | 6'1" | 201 | ||
| Norm Betson | July 8, 1914 | 6'4" | 203 | ||
| Bill Brittingham | September 5, 1923 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Percy Bushby | May 27, 1919 | 6'2" | 198 | ||
| Wally Buttsworth | January 21, 1917 | 6'1" | 201 | North Perth, WA | |
| Jack Cassin | July 1, 1915 | 6'0" | 181 | ||
| Jack Cockburn | December 26, 1911 | 5'11" | 179 | ||
| Ken Collicoat | July 17, 1919 | 5'10" | 190 | ||
| Ernie Coward | January 27, 1916 | 5'7" | 148 | ||
| Laurie Dearle | October 16, 1919 | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| Murray Dimble | December 8, 1922 | 5'11" | 183 | ||
| Bob Drummond | April 15, 1919 | 6'0" | 168 | ||
| Murray Exelby | October 11, 1912 | 5'8" | 159 | ||
| Ray Finn | January 2, 1926 | 5'6" | 159 | ||
| Bob Flanigan | March 25, 1914 | 5'9" | 163 | ||
| Les Griggs | May 6, 1914 | 5'11" | 176 | ||
| Bert Harper | January 26, 1923 | 5'10" | 174 | ||
| Terry Healy | July 2, 1921 | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| Jack Henry | January 21, 1922 | 5'6" | 148 | ||
| Russell Hill | February 9, 1920 | 5'10" | 181 | ||
| Allan Hird | August 11, 1918 | 6'2" | 176 | ||
| Bill Hutchison | April 28, 1923 | 5'8" | 154 | ||
| Ron Kennedy | October 13, 1919 | 5'6" | 168 | ||
| Chris Lambert | March 12, 1920 | 5'7" | 172 | ||
| Gordon Lane | May 30, 1921 | 6'1" | 201 | ||
| Ivor McIvor | September 16, 1917 | 6'1" | 207 | ||
| Elton Plummer | July 31, 1914 | 5'9" | 159 | ||
| Ray Powell | August 7, 1923 | 5'10" | 154 | ||
| Alan Randall | April 24, 1925 | 5'9" | 148 | ||
| Dick Reynolds | June 20, 1915 | 5'10" | 181 | ||
| Tom Reynolds | November 21, 1916 | 5'11" | 187 | ||
| Alan Shaw | November 17, 1923 | 5'10" | 168 | ||
| Sid Silk | April 17, 1921 | 5'11" | 174 | ||
| Noel Smith | November 27, 1918 | 6'0" | 172 | ||
| Bob Syme | November 30, 1924 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Jack Symons | July 19, 1924 | 5'8" | 190 | ||
| Herbie Tonkes | April 4, 1921 | 5'10" | 176 | ||
| Jack Vinall | December 26, 1920 | 5'11" | 179 |
