1961 South Melbourne Swans Roster
Victorian Football League (VFL)
Team Record: 5-13 - 20 points
Finishing 11th in the VFL
Coach: Bill Faul (5-13)
1961 South Melbourne Swans StatisticsTeam Record: 5-13 - 20 points
Finishing 11th in the VFL
Coach: Bill Faul (5-13)
The South Melbourne Swans of the Victorian Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 5 wins and 13 losses for 20 points finishing eleventh in the VFL. Bill Faul coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bennett | June 15, 1938 | 6'0" | 174 | ||
| Ken Boyd | March 6, 1938 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Peter Brain | December 10, 1944 | 5'8" | 161 | ||
| Terry Brain | December 31, 1938 | 5'9" | 159 | ||
| Paul Briglia | April 9, 1940 | 6'2" | 183 | ||
| Dick Burke | December 23, 1938 | 6'4" | 203 | ||
| John Carlile | January 8, 1942 | 6'0" | 198 | ||
| Bob Chisholm | November 14, 1940 | 6'1" | 161 | ||
| Gerald Crough | December 27, 1937 | 6'0" | 172 | ||
| Cliff Deacon | June 10, 1935 | 6'2" | 203 | ||
| Albie Dunn | November 27, 1941 | 5'7" | 141 | ||
| Morrie Elliott | October 2, 1935 | 6'4" | 207 | ||
| Clem Goonan | June 18, 1939 | 5'11" | 187 | ||
| Henry Gunstone | July 19, 1940 | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Barry Hannon | January 2, 1940 | 5'11" | 176 | ||
| John Heriot | January 6, 1940 | 6'3" | 174 | ||
| Bill Hopkins | March 13, 1936 | 5'10" | 190 | ||
| Allan Hotchkin | February 7, 1943 | 5'11" | 192 | ||
| Frank Johnson | July 3, 1932 | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Bob Kingston | June 17, 1944 | 6'3" | 196 | ||
| Jeff Kiteley | September 7, 1937 | 5'10" | 176 | ||
| Neil Lewthwaite | August 11, 1939 | 5'9" | 159 | ||
| Ken McCormack | January 18, 1933 | 5'7" | 150 | ||
| Brian McGowan | January 1, 1938 | 5'5" | 159 | ||
| Norm McKenzie | October 21, 1938 | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| Hugh McLaughlin | October 13, 1935 | 5'10" | 159 | ||
| Bob Munn | December 22, 1939 | 5'10" | 172 | ||
| Max Oaten | January 26, 1935 | 6'2" | 194 | ||
| Ron Porta | June 3, 1936 | 6'1" | 183 | ||
| Bill Power | October 30, 1937 | 5'10" | 174 | ||
| Peter Rice | February 28, 1938 | 5'11" | 183 | ||
| Ron Rolfe | March 10, 1941 | 5'10" | 196 | ||
| Bob Skilton | November 8, 1938 | 5'7" | 168 | ||
| Otto Sonnleitner | June 7, 1936 | 6'0" | 203 | ||
| Ron Stockman | August 19, 1934 | 6'0" | 179 | ||
| Jim Taylor | January 6, 1932 | 6'3" | 192 | ||
| Brian Tomlinson | August 22, 1940 | 5'11" | 179 | ||
| John Trethowan | October 28, 1936 | 6'2" | 203 | ||
| John Woolley | July 19, 1935 | 6'4" | 192 | ||
| Marshall Younger | May 21, 1939 | 6'0" | 168 |
