1961 Melbourne Demons Roster
Victorian Football League (VFL)
Team Record: 12-5 - 50 points
Finishing 2nd in the VFL
Postseason: 0-2 Finals qualifier
Coach: Norm Smith (12-5-1)
1961 Melbourne Demons StatisticsTeam Record: 12-5 - 50 points
Finishing 2nd in the VFL
Postseason: 0-2 Finals qualifier
Coach: Norm Smith (12-5-1)
The Melbourne Demons of the Victorian Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 12 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties for 50 points finishing second in the VFL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2. Norm Smith coached the team. The 1961 Melbourne Demons Finals qualifier.
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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 | |
| Bob Carroll | October 18, 1941 | 6'1" | 174 | ||
| Geoff Case | September 15, 1935 | 6'0" | 179 | ||
| Mike Collins | April 25, 1939 | 5'9" | 163 | ||
| Ray Dawson | May 8, 1941 | 5'9" | 179 | ||
| Brian Dixon | May 20, 1936 | 5'9" | 154 | ||
| Terry Gleeson | October 16, 1933 | 6'4" | 203 | ||
| Bob Johnson | June 3, 1935 | 6'6" | 212 | ||
| Bob Johnson | December 2, 1937 | 6'2" | 196 | ||
| Trevor Johnson | January 25, 1935 | 6'1" | 183 | ||
| Bryan Kenneally | March 26, 1942 | 5'11" | 174 | ||
| Clyde Laidlaw | November 27, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Brian Leahy | February 3, 1943 | 6'1" | 183 | ||
| John Leahy | March 7, 1941 | 6'2" | 174 | ||
| Bruce Leslie | February 10, 1940 | 5'10" | 163 | ||
| John Lord | April 2, 1937 | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Harold Mann | October 10, 1940 | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| Len Mann | August 21, 1938 | 6'3" | 196 | ||
| Bernie Massey | August 12, 1939 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Herbie Matthews | May 10, 1943 | 5'6" | 170 | ||
| Robert Miller | March 12, 1941 | 6'1" | 183 | ||
| George Milner | March 17, 1938 | 5'8" | 143 | ||
| Laurie Mithen | April 15, 1934 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Ray Nilsson | November 26, 1938 | 5'9" | 150 | ||
| Graeme Pinfold | April 24, 1936 | 5'7" | 170 | ||
| Ian Ridley | February 15, 1934 | 5'5" | 150 | ||
| Brian Roet | November 2, 1939 | 6'1" | 183 | ||
| Alan Rowarth | August 24, 1936 | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Ian Thorogood | August 25, 1936 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Geoff Tunbridge | April 7, 1932 | 5'10" | 159 | ||
| Bob Turner | June 21, 1936 | 6'0" | 176 |
