1955 Essendon Bombers Roster
Team Record: 12-6 - 48 points
Finishing 4th in the VFL
Postseason: 0-1 Finals qualifier
Coach: Dick Reynolds (12-6)
The Essendon Bombers of the Victorian Football League ended the 1955 season with a record of 12 wins and 6 losses for 48 points finishing fourth in the VFL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1. Dick Reynolds coached the team. The 1955 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 | ||
| Reg Burgess | August 6, 1934 | 5'9" | 159 | ||
| Don Carmichael | March 3, 1937 | 5'11" | 172 | ||
| Jim Carstairs | August 31, 1929 | 6'1" | 192 | ||
| Keith Chapman | March 3, 1934 | 5'10" | 139 | ||
| Jack Clarke | July 14, 1933 | 5'9" | 172 | ||
| Barry Colliver | February 28, 1935 | 5'9" | 174 | ||
| Doug Dench | January 29, 1930 | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| Morton Diston | May 28, 1936 | 6'1" | 176 | ||
| Robert Fox | November 2, 1931 | 6'2" | 174 | ||
| Fred Gallagher | January 1, 1931 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Jeff Gamble | May 24, 1935 | 6'3" | 176 | ||
| John Gill | April 19, 1932 | 6'4" | 209 | ||
| 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 Knowles | February 2, 1932 | 6'0" | 172 | ||
| Geoff Leek | February 18, 1932 | 6'4" | 212 | ||
| Roy McConnell | August 21, 1927 | 6'2" | 168 | ||
| Hugh Mitchell | November 22, 1934 | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| Ian Monks | August 6, 1931 | 5'8" | 148 | ||
| Peter O'Sullivan | May 22, 1932 | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| Mal Pascoe | March 31, 1933 | 5'11" | 187 | ||
| Ken Peucker | February 2, 1935 | 5'8" | 161 | ||
| Warren Prest | December 9, 1932 | 6'1" | 187 | ||
| Ken Reed | December 15, 1931 | 6'2" | 165 | ||
| Greg Sewell | June 30, 1933 | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Bob Taylor | May 11, 1931 | 5'10" | 168 | ||
| John Towner | November 19, 1933 | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Graham Willey | July 19, 1933 | 6'2" | 196 |

