1961 Essendon Bombers Roster
Victorian Football League (VFL)
Team Record: 9-8 - 38 points
Finishing 7th in the VFL
Coach: John Coleman (9-8-1)
1961 Essendon Bombers StatisticsTeam Record: 9-8 - 38 points
Finishing 7th in the VFL
Coach: John Coleman (9-8-1)
The Essendon Bombers of the Victorian Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 9 wins and 8 losses and 1 ties for 38 points finishing seventh in the VFL. John Coleman coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graeme Beissel | August 25, 1941 | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| John Birt | January 29, 1937 | 5'8" | 152 | ||
| Russell Blew | November 7, 1941 | 5'10" | 157 | ||
| Barry Capuano | November 26, 1940 | 5'9" | 161 | ||
| Jack Clarke | July 14, 1933 | 5'9" | 172 | ||
| Barry Davis | September 15, 1943 | 6'1" | 192 | ||
| Paul Doran | November 22, 1939 | 6'1" | 168 | ||
| Bob Dunlop | December 8, 1935 | 6'3" | 196 | ||
| Alec Epis | August 27, 1937 | 5'11" | 196 | ||
| Ron Evans | July 7, 1939 | 6'2" | 172 | ||
| Ted Fordham | May 3, 1940 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Ken Forge | April 7, 1942 | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Ken Fraser | February 17, 1940 | 6'1" | 176 | ||
| Geoff Gosper | May 11, 1940 | 5'9" | 172 | ||
| Col Hebbard | November 10, 1936 | 5'9" | 161 | ||
| Alf King | September 25, 1941 | 5'9" | 172 | ||
| Geoff Leek | February 18, 1932 | 6'4" | 212 | ||
| Graham Leydin | March 21, 1940 | 5'8" | 148 | ||
| Don McKenzie | March 23, 1939 | 6'2" | 187 | ||
| Hugh Mitchell | November 22, 1934 | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| George Moloney | September 29, 1939 | 5'10" | 163 | ||
| Alby Murdoch | January 18, 1935 | 5'7" | 148 | ||
| Ken Peucker | February 2, 1935 | 5'8" | 161 | ||
| Terry Rodgers | January 25, 1943 | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| Brian Sampson | February 15, 1941 | 6'3" | 187 | ||
| Greg Sewell | June 30, 1933 | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| David Shaw | October 29, 1938 | 6'0" | 174 | ||
| Ian Shelton | February 24, 1940 | 6'1" | 192 | ||
| John Somerville | December 8, 1939 | 6'2" | 174 | ||
| Ken Timms | July 23, 1938 | 6'2" | 174 | ||
| John Welsh | January 5, 1938 | 6'0" | 174 |
