1953 Fitzroy Gorillas Roster
Victorian Football League (VFL)
Team Record: 10-8 - 40 points
Finishing 6th in the VFL
Coach: Alan Ruthven (10-8)
1953 Fitzroy Gorillas StatisticsTeam Record: 10-8 - 40 points
Finishing 6th in the VFL
Coach: Alan Ruthven (10-8)
The Fitzroy Gorillas of the Victorian Football League ended the 1953 season with a record of 10 wins and 8 losses for 40 points finishing sixth in the VFL. Alan Ruthven coached the team.
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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 | ||
| Arnie Bench | September 14, 1931 | 6'1" | 192 | ||
| Neville Broderick | April 10, 1927 | 5'9" | 190 | ||
| Noel Carroll | February 12, 1932 | 5'10" | 154 | ||
| George Coates | July 3, 1923 | 5'9" | 150 | ||
| Jim Cusack | November 2, 1930 | 6'2" | 176 | ||
| Kevin Darrigan | October 15, 1931 | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Colin Davey | May 4, 1932 | 5'11" | 172 | ||
| John Ford | August 24, 1931 | 5'10" | 148 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Don Hart | September 29, 1930 | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Bob Henderson | January 27, 1934 | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| Joe Hickey | March 7, 1929 | 6'2" | 192 | ||
| Norm Johnstone | January 16, 1927 | 6'0" | 203 | ||
| Graham Knight | May 3, 1931 | 5'10" | 168 | ||
| Jack MacGregor | September 15, 1932 | 6'1" | 196 | ||
| Tom Magee | February 17, 1929 | 6'0" | 168 | ||
| Tom Meehan | March 31, 1926 | 6'0" | 172 | ||
| Joe Murphy | December 25, 1931 | 6'2" | 187 | ||
| Tony Ongarello | December 22, 1932 | 6'1" | 179 | ||
| Reg Renwick | February 17, 1932 | 6'1" | 176 | ||
| Ken Ross | August 27, 1927 | 6'2" | 192 | ||
| Alan Ruthven | April 17, 1922 | 5'8" | 161 | ||
| Ron Simpson | April 22, 1926 | 6'2" | 183 | ||
| Graham Spooner | March 2, 1933 | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Bill Stephen | April 1, 1928 | 5'10" | 176 | ||
| Jack Streader | May 13, 1927 | 6'0" | 203 | ||
| Ern Trickey | November 8, 1933 | 6'1" | 172 | ||
| Charlie Wanhope | August 14, 1934 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Keith Webb | March 31, 1933 | 5'10" | 172 | ||
| Vin Williams | July 10, 1932 | 5'10" | 161 | ||
| Kevin Wright | February 19, 1933 | 5'10" | 168 |
