1965 Essendon Bombers Roster
Victorian Football League (VFL)
Team Record: 12-6 - 48 points
Finishing 4th in the VFL
Postseason: 3-0 Won Grand Finals
Coach: John Coleman (11-6)
Coach: Greg Sewell (1-0)
1965 Essendon Bombers StatisticsTeam Record: 12-6 - 48 points
Finishing 4th in the VFL
Postseason: 3-0 Won Grand Finals
Coach: John Coleman (11-6)
Coach: Greg Sewell (1-0)
The Essendon Bombers of the Victorian Football League ended the 1965 season with a record of 12 wins and 6 losses for 48 points finishing fourth in the VFL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-0. John Coleman and Greg Sewell coached the team. The 1965 Essendon Bombers won the Grand Finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Armstrong | November 3, 1943 | 6'0" | 181 | ||
| John Birt | January 29, 1937 | 5'8" | 152 | ||
| Russell Blew | November 7, 1941 | 5'10" | 157 | ||
| Greg Brown | February 26, 1943 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Barry Capuano | November 26, 1940 | 5'9" | 161 | ||
| Jack Clarke | July 14, 1933 | 5'9" | 172 | ||
| Barry Davis | September 15, 1943 | 6'1" | 192 | ||
| Paul Doran | November 22, 1939 | 6'1" | 168 | ||
| Kevin Egan | September 10, 1943 | 5'8" | 161 | ||
| Alec Epis | August 27, 1937 | 5'11" | 196 | ||
| Ted Fordham | May 3, 1940 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Jim Forsyth | July 23, 1944 | 6'3" | 201 | ||
| Ken Fraser | February 17, 1940 | 6'1" | 176 | ||
| Keith Gent | April 13, 1945 | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Darryl Gerlach | January 25, 1944 | 5'11" | 172 | ||
| Geoff Gosper | May 11, 1940 | 5'9" | 172 | ||
| Don Gross | April 1, 1947 | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| Graeme Johnston | May 20, 1942 | 5'10" | 157 | ||
| Lindsay McGie | March 30, 1945 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Don McKenzie | March 23, 1939 | 6'2" | 187 | ||
| Hugh Mitchell | November 22, 1934 | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| Charlie Payne | November 13, 1944 | 6'1" | 196 | ||
| Ian Payne | March 22, 1947 | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| Geoff Pryor | November 21, 1945 | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Brian Sampson | February 15, 1941 | 6'3" | 187 | ||
| David Shaw | October 29, 1938 | 6'0" | 174 | ||
| Ian Shelton | February 24, 1940 | 6'1" | 192 | ||
| John Somerville | December 8, 1939 | 6'2" | 174 | ||
| Ken Timms | July 23, 1938 | 6'2" | 174 | ||
| Bruce Waite | May 22, 1946 | 6'3" | 203 | ||
| John Williams | July 17, 1947 | 6'2" | 192 |
