1956 Essendon Bombers Roster
Victorian Football League (VFL)
Team Record: 10-8 - 40 points
Finishing 6th in the VFL
Coach: Dick Reynolds (10-8)
1956 Essendon Bombers StatisticsTeam Record: 10-8 - 40 points
Finishing 6th in the VFL
Coach: Dick Reynolds (10-8)
The Essendon Bombers of the Victorian Football League ended the 1956 season with a record of 10 wins and 8 losses for 40 points finishing sixth in the VFL. Dick Reynolds coached the team.
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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 | ||
| Jack Clarke | July 14, 1933 | 5'9" | 172 | ||
| Jack Clarkson | February 28, 1935 | 5'8" | 157 | ||
| Alan Dale | November 14, 1929 | 5'9" | 172 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Ray Lalor | August 30, 1936 | 5'8" | 161 | ||
| Geoff Leek | February 18, 1932 | 6'4" | 212 | ||
| Fred Lynch | May 10, 1936 | 5'11" | 187 | ||
| Roy McConnell | August 21, 1927 | 6'2" | 168 | ||
| Hugh Mitchell | November 22, 1934 | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| Max Nixon | December 24, 1931 | 6'0" | 179 | ||
| Mal Pascoe | March 31, 1933 | 5'11" | 187 | ||
| Warren Prest | December 9, 1932 | 6'1" | 187 | ||
| Greg Sewell | June 30, 1933 | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Bob Shearman | September 14, 1939 | 5'10" | 181 | Melbourne, VIC | |
| Bob Suter | June 9, 1928 | 5'8" | 168 | ||
| Bob Taylor | May 11, 1931 | 5'10" | 168 | ||
| John Towner | November 19, 1933 | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Graham Willey | July 19, 1933 | 6'2" | 196 |
