1956 Melbourne Demons Roster
Victorian Football League (VFL)
Team Record: 16-2 - 64 points
Finishing 1st in the VFL
Postseason: 2-0 Won Grand Finals
Coach: Norm Smith (16-2)
1956 Melbourne Demons StatisticsTeam Record: 16-2 - 64 points
Finishing 1st in the VFL
Postseason: 2-0 Won Grand Finals
Coach: Norm Smith (16-2)
The Melbourne Demons of the Victorian Football League ended the 1956 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. Norm Smith coached the team. The 1956 Melbourne Demons won the Grand Finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Adams | June 12, 1935 | 5'6" | 168 | ||
| Ron Barassi | February 27, 1936 | 5'10" | 192 | Castlemaine, VIC | |
| John Beckwith | September 16, 1932 | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| Tony Bull | May 24, 1930 | 5'9" | 154 | ||
| Keith Carroll | March 25, 1931 | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| Geoff Case | September 15, 1935 | 6'0" | 179 | ||
| Peter Cook | November 1, 1932 | 6'1" | 181 | ||
| Denis Cordner | June 28, 1924 | 6'3" | 201 | Diamond Creek, VIC | |
| Brian Dixon | May 20, 1936 | 5'9" | 154 | ||
| Terry Gleeson | October 16, 1933 | 6'4" | 203 | ||
| Bob Johnson | June 3, 1935 | 6'6" | 212 | ||
| Trevor Johnson | January 25, 1935 | 6'1" | 183 | ||
| Dennis Jones | November 13, 1936 | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Clyde Laidlaw | November 27, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Ralph Lane | March 16, 1930 | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| Peter Marquis | March 13, 1932 | 6'0" | 196 | ||
| Geoff McGivern | December 27, 1930 | 6'2" | 176 | ||
| Ian McLean | August 27, 1929 | 5'9" | 157 | ||
| Noel McMahen | October 30, 1926 | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Ken Melville | February 11, 1931 | 5'10" | 168 | ||
| Laurie Mithen | April 15, 1934 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Ian Ridley | February 15, 1934 | 5'5" | 150 | ||
| Jim Sandral | February 19, 1933 | 5'10" | 187 | ||
| Stuart Spencer | February 3, 1932 | 5'10" | 168 | ||
| Athol Webb | September 13, 1935 | 5'11" | 176 | ||
| Don Williams | November 3, 1935 | 5'11" | 176 | ||
| Colin Wilson | July 23, 1933 | 6'3" | 185 |
