1953 Essendon Bombers Roster
Victorian Football League (VFL)
Team Record: 13-5 - 52 points
Finishing 4th in the VFL
Postseason: 0-1 Finals qualifier
Coach: Dick Reynolds (13-5)
1953 Essendon Bombers StatisticsTeam Record: 13-5 - 52 points
Finishing 4th in the VFL
Postseason: 0-1 Finals qualifier
Coach: Dick Reynolds (13-5)
The Essendon Bombers of the Victorian Football League ended the 1953 season with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses for 52 points finishing fourth in the VFL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1. Dick Reynolds coached the team. The 1953 Essendon Bombers Finals qualifier.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Bigelow | July 17, 1928 | 6'0" | 212 | ||
| Stan Booth | December 3, 1933 | 5'8" | 154 | ||
| Kevin Bradley | October 27, 1931 | 6'1" | 176 | ||
| Jim Carstairs | August 31, 1929 | 6'1" | 192 | ||
| Jack Clarke | July 14, 1933 | 5'9" | 172 | ||
| Brian Coleman | May 21, 1932 | 5'11" | 174 | ||
| John Coleman | November 23, 1928 | 6'1" | 176 | Port Fairy, VIC | |
| Alan Dale | November 14, 1929 | 5'9" | 172 | ||
| Fred Gallagher | January 1, 1931 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Jeff Gamble | May 24, 1935 | 6'3" | 176 | ||
| Les Gardiner | January 25, 1923 | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| John Gill | April 19, 1932 | 6'4" | 209 | ||
| Brian Gilmore | December 1, 1929 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Jack Harrington | June 26, 1930 | 6'0" | 192 | ||
| Jim Heenan | May 19, 1930 | 5'8" | 168 | ||
| Bill Hutchison | April 28, 1923 | 5'8" | 154 | ||
| Jack Jones | November 7, 1924 | 6'1" | 187 | ||
| Jack Knowles | February 2, 1932 | 6'0" | 172 | ||
| Alby Law | December 24, 1929 | 5'9" | 161 | ||
| Geoff Leek | February 18, 1932 | 6'4" | 212 | ||
| Lance Mann | July 12, 1930 | 5'9" | 161 | ||
| Roy McConnell | August 21, 1927 | 6'2" | 168 | ||
| Norm McDonald | December 10, 1925 | 5'11" | 163 | ||
| Hugh Mitchell | November 22, 1934 | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| Ian Monks | August 6, 1931 | 5'8" | 148 | ||
| Hugh Morris | January 22, 1932 | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Peter O'Sullivan | May 22, 1932 | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| Mal Pascoe | March 31, 1933 | 5'11" | 187 | ||
| Fred Payne | February 4, 1927 | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| Greg Sewell | June 30, 1933 | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Bob Syme | November 30, 1924 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Alan Thaw | January 17, 1926 | 5'7" | 168 | ||
| John Towner | November 19, 1933 | 6'0" | 165 |
