1949 Essendon Bombers Roster
Victorian Football League (VFL)
Team Record: 13-6 - 52 points
Finishing 4th in the VFL
Postseason: 3-0 Won Grand Finals
Coach: Dick Reynolds (13-6)
1949 Essendon Bombers StatisticsTeam Record: 13-6 - 52 points
Finishing 4th in the VFL
Postseason: 3-0 Won Grand Finals
Coach: Dick Reynolds (13-6)
The Essendon Bombers of the Victorian Football League ended the 1949 season with a record of 13 wins and 6 losses for 52 points finishing fourth in the VFL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-0. Dick Reynolds coached the team. The 1949 Essendon Bombers won the Grand Finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Allanson | December 25, 1925 | 5'10" | 168 | ||
| Doug Bigelow | July 17, 1928 | 6'0" | 212 | ||
| Bob Bradley | September 10, 1924 | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| Bill Brittingham | September 5, 1923 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Wally Buttsworth | January 21, 1917 | 6'1" | 201 | North Perth, WA | |
| John Coleman | November 23, 1928 | 6'1" | 176 | Port Fairy, VIC | |
| Vic Fisher | August 5, 1924 | 5'9" | 183 | ||
| Les Gardiner | January 25, 1923 | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| George Goninon | April 18, 1927 | 5'11" | 174 | ||
| Ivan Goodingham | January 8, 1926 | 6'3" | 201 | ||
| Bert Harper | January 26, 1923 | 5'10" | 174 | ||
| George Hassell | October 5, 1923 | 5'8" | 163 | ||
| Bill Hutchison | April 28, 1923 | 5'8" | 154 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Roy McConnell | August 21, 1927 | 6'2" | 168 | ||
| Norm McDonald | December 10, 1925 | 5'11" | 163 | ||
| Ron McEwin | January 1, 1928 | 5'6" | 146 | ||
| John McLeish | December 19, 1926 | 5'10" | 174 | ||
| Ken Newton | April 17, 1924 | 6'0" | 192 | ||
| Fred Payne | February 4, 1927 | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| Keith Rawle | October 29, 1924 | 5'6" | 154 | ||
| Dick Reynolds | June 20, 1915 | 5'10" | 181 | ||
| Cec Ruddell | May 23, 1917 | 5'11" | 179 | ||
| Jack Simpson | February 8, 1929 | 6'3" | 176 | ||
| Bob Syme | November 30, 1924 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Greg Tate | October 21, 1925 | 5'7" | 148 | ||
| Alan Thaw | January 17, 1926 | 5'7" | 168 |
