1947 Essendon Bombers Roster

Victorian Football League (VFL)
Team Record: 14-5 - 56 points
Finishing 2nd in the VFL
Postseason: 1-2 Lost Grand Finals
Coach: Dick Reynolds (14-5)
1947 Essendon Bombers Statistics

The Essendon Bombers of the Victorian Football League ended the 1947 season with a record of 14 wins and 5 losses for 56 points finishing second in the VFL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2. Dick Reynolds coached the team. The 1947 Essendon Bombers lost in the Grand Finals.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Gordon AbbottSeptember 26, 19146'1"201
Noel AllansonDecember 25, 19255'10"168
Doug BigelowJuly 17, 19286'0"212
Ray BowerJanuary 5, 19235'7"150
Bob BradleySeptember 10, 19245'9"168
Bill BrittinghamSeptember 5, 19236'0"183
Percy BushbyMay 27, 19196'2"198
Wally ButtsworthJanuary 21, 19176'1"201North Perth, WA
Jack CassinJuly 1, 19156'0"181
Laurie DearleOctober 16, 19195'9"168
Harry EquidOctober 8, 19236'2"209
Les FieldNovember 29, 19245'8"148
Les GardinerJanuary 25, 19235'8"165
Ivan GoodinghamJanuary 8, 19266'3"201
Bert HarperJanuary 26, 19235'10"174
George HassellOctober 5, 19235'8"163
Russell HillFebruary 9, 19205'10"181
Bill HutchisonApril 28, 19235'8"154
Jack JohnsonMarch 12, 19265'7"148
Jack JonesNovember 7, 19246'1"187
Chris LambertMarch 12, 19205'7"172
Harold LambertMay 16, 19225'9"168
Gordon LaneMay 30, 19216'1"201
Ted LeehaneJune 2, 19236'0"179
Wally MaySeptember 11, 19266'1"187
Bob McClureJune 5, 19256'2"198
Norm McDonaldDecember 10, 19255'11"163
Ken NewtonApril 17, 19246'0"192
Bill PearsonJune 11, 19225'9"181
Ray PowellAugust 7, 19235'10"154
Keith RawleOctober 29, 19245'6"154
Dick ReynoldsJune 20, 19155'10"181
Cec RuddellMay 23, 19175'11"179
Bob SymeNovember 30, 19246'2"190
Greg TateOctober 21, 19255'7"148
Herbie TonkesApril 4, 19215'10"176



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