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 StatisticsTeam Record: 14-5 - 56 points
Finishing 2nd in the VFL
Postseason: 1-2 Lost Grand Finals
Coach: Dick Reynolds (14-5)
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 Abbott | September 26, 1914 | 6'1" | 201 | ||
| Noel Allanson | December 25, 1925 | 5'10" | 168 | ||
| Doug Bigelow | July 17, 1928 | 6'0" | 212 | ||
| Ray Bower | January 5, 1923 | 5'7" | 150 | ||
| Bob Bradley | September 10, 1924 | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Laurie Dearle | October 16, 1919 | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| Harry Equid | October 8, 1923 | 6'2" | 209 | ||
| Les Field | November 29, 1924 | 5'8" | 148 | ||
| Les Gardiner | January 25, 1923 | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| Ivan Goodingham | January 8, 1926 | 6'3" | 201 | ||
| Bert Harper | January 26, 1923 | 5'10" | 174 | ||
| George Hassell | October 5, 1923 | 5'8" | 163 | ||
| Russell Hill | February 9, 1920 | 5'10" | 181 | ||
| Bill Hutchison | April 28, 1923 | 5'8" | 154 | ||
| Jack Johnson | March 12, 1926 | 5'7" | 148 | ||
| Jack Jones | November 7, 1924 | 6'1" | 187 | ||
| Chris Lambert | March 12, 1920 | 5'7" | 172 | ||
| Harold Lambert | May 16, 1922 | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| Gordon Lane | May 30, 1921 | 6'1" | 201 | ||
| Ted Leehane | June 2, 1923 | 6'0" | 179 | ||
| Wally May | September 11, 1926 | 6'1" | 187 | ||
| Bob McClure | June 5, 1925 | 6'2" | 198 | ||
| Norm McDonald | December 10, 1925 | 5'11" | 163 | ||
| Ken Newton | April 17, 1924 | 6'0" | 192 | ||
| Bill Pearson | June 11, 1922 | 5'9" | 181 | ||
| Ray Powell | August 7, 1923 | 5'10" | 154 | ||
| Keith Rawle | October 29, 1924 | 5'6" | 154 | ||
| Dick Reynolds | June 20, 1915 | 5'10" | 181 | ||
| Cec Ruddell | May 23, 1917 | 5'11" | 179 | ||
| Bob Syme | November 30, 1924 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Greg Tate | October 21, 1925 | 5'7" | 148 | ||
| Herbie Tonkes | April 4, 1921 | 5'10" | 176 |
