1959 Essendon Bombers Roster
Victorian Football League (VFL)
Team Record: 11-7 - 44 points
Finishing 4th in the VFL
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Grand Finals
Coach: Alan Thaw (1-0)
Coach: Dick Reynolds (10-7)
1959 Essendon Bombers StatisticsTeam Record: 11-7 - 44 points
Finishing 4th in the VFL
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Grand Finals
Coach: Alan Thaw (1-0)
Coach: Dick Reynolds (10-7)
The Essendon Bombers of the Victorian Football League ended the 1959 season with a record of 11 wins and 7 losses for 44 points finishing fourth in the VFL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1. Alan Thaw and Dick Reynolds coached the team. The 1959 Essendon Bombers lost in the Grand Finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Barber | November 1, 1937 | 5'9" | 143 | ||
| John Birt | January 29, 1937 | 5'8" | 152 | ||
| Stan Booth | December 3, 1933 | 5'8" | 154 | ||
| Reg Burgess | August 6, 1934 | 5'9" | 159 | ||
| Ian Burt | February 2, 1937 | 6'0" | 187 | ||
| Barry Capuano | November 26, 1940 | 5'9" | 161 | ||
| Jack Clarke | July 14, 1933 | 5'9" | 172 | ||
| Kevin Dellar | May 28, 1937 | 6'0" | 174 | ||
| Brian Donohoe | October 21, 1936 | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| Paul Doran | November 22, 1939 | 6'1" | 168 | ||
| Alec Epis | August 27, 1937 | 5'11" | 196 | ||
| Ron Evans | July 7, 1939 | 6'2" | 172 | ||
| Ken Fraser | February 17, 1940 | 6'1" | 176 | ||
| Jeff Gamble | May 24, 1935 | 6'3" | 176 | ||
| Col Hebbard | November 10, 1936 | 5'9" | 161 | ||
| Geoff Leek | February 18, 1932 | 6'4" | 212 | ||
| Graham Leydin | March 21, 1940 | 5'8" | 148 | ||
| Barry Mackie | March 28, 1938 | 6'2" | 181 | ||
| Lance Mann | July 12, 1930 | 5'9" | 161 | ||
| Hugh Mitchell | November 22, 1934 | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| George Moloney | September 29, 1939 | 5'10" | 163 | ||
| Alby Murdoch | January 18, 1935 | 5'7" | 148 | ||
| Don Nicolson | November 5, 1939 | 5'8" | 161 | ||
| Kevin Parks | July 9, 1935 | 6'0" | 168 | ||
| Ken Peucker | February 2, 1935 | 5'8" | 161 | ||
| Brian Sampson | February 15, 1941 | 6'3" | 187 | ||
| Greg Sewell | June 30, 1933 | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| David Shaw | October 29, 1938 | 6'0" | 174 | ||
| Bob Shearman | September 14, 1939 | 5'10" | 181 | Melbourne, VIC | |
| Ian Shelton | February 24, 1940 | 6'1" | 192 | ||
| Ken Timms | July 23, 1938 | 6'2" | 174 | ||
| John Towner | November 19, 1933 | 6'0" | 165 |
