1952 Fitzroy Gorillas Roster
Victorian Football League (VFL)
Team Record: 13-6 - 52 points
Finishing 3rd in the VFL
Postseason: 1-1 Finals qualifier
Coach: Alan Ruthven (13-6)
1952 Fitzroy Gorillas StatisticsTeam Record: 13-6 - 52 points
Finishing 3rd in the VFL
Postseason: 1-1 Finals qualifier
Coach: Alan Ruthven (13-6)
The Fitzroy Gorillas of the Victorian Football League ended the 1952 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. Alan Ruthven coached the team. The 1952 Fitzroy Gorillas Finals qualifier.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Anderson | June 9, 1931 | 5'8" | 148 | ||
| George Ashman | August 24, 1929 | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Kevin Blizzard | October 13, 1928 | 6'3" | 187 | ||
| Neville Broderick | April 10, 1927 | 5'9" | 190 | ||
| Vic Chanter | January 26, 1921 | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| George Coates | July 3, 1923 | 5'9" | 150 | ||
| Colin Davey | May 4, 1932 | 5'11" | 172 | ||
| Don Furness | November 9, 1930 | 5'10" | 174 | ||
| Jack Gaffney | August 21, 1929 | 5'11" | 179 | ||
| Alan Gale | September 8, 1930 | 6'1" | 201 | ||
| Jack Gervasoni | September 29, 1929 | 5'9" | 157 | ||
| Eddie Goodger | March 10, 1929 | 6'2" | 192 | ||
| John Harding | May 25, 1932 | 6'1" | 183 | ||
| Joe Hickey | March 7, 1929 | 6'2" | 192 | ||
| Noel Jarvis | December 12, 1924 | 5'7" | 146 | ||
| Norm Johnstone | January 16, 1927 | 6'0" | 203 | ||
| Jim Kettle | July 4, 1925 | 6'1" | 183 | ||
| Greg Lourey | August 1, 1927 | 6'2" | 187 | ||
| Jack MacGregor | September 15, 1932 | 6'1" | 196 | ||
| Tom Magee | February 17, 1929 | 6'0" | 168 | ||
| Ray Millington | May 15, 1932 | 5'10" | 168 | ||
| Joe Murphy | December 25, 1931 | 6'2" | 187 | ||
| Tony Ongarello | December 22, 1932 | 6'1" | 179 | ||
| Bob Roberts | November 21, 1930 | 5'10" | 168 | ||
| Ken Ross | August 27, 1927 | 6'2" | 192 | ||
| Alan Ruthven | April 17, 1922 | 5'8" | 161 | ||
| Ron Simpson | April 22, 1926 | 6'2" | 183 | ||
| Bill Stephen | April 1, 1928 | 5'10" | 176 | ||
| Jack Streader | May 13, 1927 | 6'0" | 203 | ||
| Kevin Tame | October 26, 1931 | 5'10" | 168 | ||
| Jack Toohey | April 4, 1925 | 6'0" | 168 | ||
| Stan Vandersluys | July 11, 1924 | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Lance Watson | January 4, 1931 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Vin Williams | July 10, 1932 | 5'10" | 161 | ||
| Kevin Wright | February 19, 1933 | 5'10" | 168 |
