1947 Fitzroy Gorillas Roster
Victorian Football League (VFL)
Team Record: 13-6 - 52 points
Finishing 3rd in the VFL
Postseason: 1-1 Finals qualifier
Coach: Fred Hughson (13-6)
1947 Fitzroy Gorillas StatisticsTeam Record: 13-6 - 52 points
Finishing 3rd in the VFL
Postseason: 1-1 Finals qualifier
Coach: Fred Hughson (13-6)
The Fitzroy Gorillas of the Victorian Football League ended the 1947 season with a record of 13 wins and 6 losses for 52 points finishing third in the VFL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1. Fred Hughson coached the team. The 1947 Fitzroy Gorillas Finals qualifier.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Brown | October 18, 1926 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Vic Chanter | January 26, 1921 | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Don Chipp | August 21, 1925 | 5'11" | 159 | ||
| Bert Clay | May 7, 1915 | 6'4" | 207 | ||
| George Coates | July 3, 1923 | 5'9" | 150 | ||
| Jack Collins | May 9, 1925 | 5'10" | 181 | ||
| Frank Curcio | November 25, 1912 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Claude Curtin | July 4, 1920 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Clen Denning | February 28, 1911 | 5'10" | 174 | ||
| Allan Fields | March 29, 1914 | 6'2" | 183 | ||
| Eddie Hart | June 16, 1922 | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| Kevin Hart | April 21, 1927 | 5'7" | 154 | ||
| George Hoskins | October 16, 1916 | 5'10" | 192 | ||
| Fred Hughson | May 22, 1914 | 6'0" | 187 | ||
| Noel Jarvis | December 12, 1924 | 5'7" | 146 | ||
| Norm Johnstone | January 16, 1927 | 6'0" | 203 | ||
| Dick Kennedy | September 12, 1925 | 5'11" | 176 | ||
| Jim Kettle | July 4, 1925 | 6'1" | 183 | ||
| Alan McLaughlin | April 1, 1920 | 5'8" | 161 | ||
| Bob Miller | October 31, 1923 | 5'10" | 154 | ||
| Leo Monaghan | August 22, 1916 | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Reg Nicholls | February 27, 1922 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Neil O'Reilly | July 26, 1925 | 6'5" | 218 | ||
| Llew Owens | September 26, 1927 | 5'9" | 161 | ||
| Noel Price | December 27, 1917 | 5'10" | 172 | ||
| Alan Ruthven | April 17, 1922 | 5'8" | 161 | ||
| Harold Shillinglaw | December 2, 1927 | 5'9" | 148 | ||
| Ken Sier | January 27, 1922 | 6'1" | 174 | ||
| Merv Smith | December 25, 1924 | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| Bill Stephen | April 1, 1928 | 5'10" | 176 | ||
| Heinz Tonn | April 26, 1921 | 6'2" | 187 | ||
| Jack Toohey | April 4, 1925 | 6'0" | 168 | ||
| Stan Vandersluys | July 11, 1924 | 6'0" | 185 |
