1972 Essendon Bombers Roster
Victorian Football League (VFL)
Team Record: 14-8 - 56 points
Finishing 5th in the VFL
Postseason: 0-1 Finals qualifier
Coach: Des Tuddenham (14-8)
1972 Essendon Bombers StatisticsTeam Record: 14-8 - 56 points
Finishing 5th in the VFL
Postseason: 0-1 Finals qualifier
Coach: Des Tuddenham (14-8)
The Essendon Bombers of the Victorian Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 14 wins and 8 losses for 56 points finishing fifth in the VFL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1. Des Tuddenham coached the team. The 1972 Essendon Bombers Finals qualifier.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Barclay | October 4, 1949 | 6'2" | 174 | ||
| Geoff Blethyn | October 28, 1950 | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| Bruce Brown | October 6, 1951 | 6'1" | 183 | ||
| John Cassin | July 2, 1951 | 5'11" | 161 | ||
| Robin Close | November 3, 1949 | 6'1" | 179 | ||
| Peter Daniel | September 17, 1947 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Barry Davis | September 15, 1943 | 6'1" | 192 | ||
| Hugh Delahunty | June 28, 1949 | 6'1" | 187 | ||
| Neville Fields | November 21, 1951 | 5'11" | 174 | ||
| Ken Fletcher | January 21, 1948 | 6'0" | 172 | ||
| Darryl Gerlach | January 25, 1944 | 5'11" | 172 | ||
| Gary Grainger | September 24, 1949 | 6'3" | 198 | ||
| Barry Grinter | October 11, 1951 | 6'3" | 214 | ||
| Don Gross | April 1, 1947 | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| Len Halley | March 7, 1951 | 6'3" | 203 | ||
| Wayne Headlam | December 22, 1948 | 6'4" | 209 | ||
| Peter Hickmott | February 21, 1954 | 6'0" | 154 | ||
| Ken Hogan | July 24, 1951 | 5'9" | 161 | ||
| Eddie Lake | June 25, 1951 | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Don McKenzie | March 23, 1939 | 6'2" | 187 | ||
| Laurie Moloney | April 28, 1949 | 6'0" | 168 | ||
| Alan Noonan | October 13, 1947 | 6'2" | 203 | ||
| Gary Parkes | July 2, 1951 | 6'1" | 179 | ||
| Charlie Payne | November 13, 1944 | 6'1" | 196 | ||
| Greg Perry | January 29, 1949 | 6'4" | 192 | ||
| Ken Roberts | May 13, 1952 | 6'1" | 187 | ||
| Graeme Schultz | May 17, 1953 | 5'11" | 152 | ||
| Ray Smith | September 23, 1948 | 6'0" | 179 | ||
| Sandy Talbot | July 30, 1949 | 6'2" | 179 | ||
| Des Tuddenham | January 29, 1943 | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Pat Wellington | July 29, 1953 | 6'1" | 181 | ||
| John Williams | July 17, 1947 | 6'2" | 192 | ||
| Andrew Wilson | September 25, 1951 | 5'10" | 154 |
