1962 Essendon Bombers Roster
Team Record: 16-2 - 64 points
Finishing 1st in the VFL
Postseason: 2-0 Won Grand Finals
Coach: John Coleman (16-2)
The Essendon Bombers of the Victorian Football League ended the 1962 season with a record of 16 wins and 2 losses for 64 points finishing first in the VFL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-0. John Coleman coached the team. The 1962 Essendon Bombers won the Grand Finals.
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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 | ||
| Max Byers | December 29, 1939 | 6'0" | 174 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Ian Graham | April 7, 1940 | 6'2" | 203 | ||
| Graeme Johnston | May 20, 1942 | 5'10" | 157 | ||
| Alf King | September 25, 1941 | 5'9" | 172 | ||
| Geoff Leek | February 18, 1932 | 6'4" | 212 | ||
| Bill Lieschke | November 17, 1944 | 5'9" | 161 | ||
| Barry Matthews | November 2, 1940 | 5'8" | 159 | ||
| Don McKenzie | March 23, 1939 | 6'2" | 187 | ||
| Hugh Mitchell | November 22, 1934 | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| Alby Murdoch | January 18, 1935 | 5'7" | 148 | ||
| Charlie Payne | November 13, 1944 | 6'1" | 196 | ||
| Terry Rodgers | January 25, 1943 | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| Brian Sampson | February 15, 1941 | 6'3" | 187 | ||
| 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 |

