1978 Essendon Bombers Roster
Victorian Football League (VFL)
Team Record: 8-14 - 32 points
Finishing 10th in the VFL
Coach: Barry Davis (8-14)
1978 Essendon Bombers StatisticsTeam Record: 8-14 - 32 points
Finishing 10th in the VFL
Coach: Barry Davis (8-14)
The Essendon Bombers of the Victorian Football League ended the 1978 season with a record of 8 wins and 14 losses for 32 points finishing tenth in the VFL. Barry Davis coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Amos | July 11, 1955 | 5'11" | 161 | ||
| Ron Andrews | May 13, 1955 | 6'3" | 192 | ||
| Greg Bell | March 26, 1955 | 6'2" | 192 | ||
| Peter Bennett | November 8, 1956 | 5'11" | 154 | ||
| Neil Besanko | April 28, 1951 | 6'1" | 194 | ||
| Colin Boyd | July 27, 1954 | 5'11" | 179 | ||
| Geoff Burdett | July 4, 1956 | 5'8" | 168 | ||
| Terry Cahill | April 30, 1958 | 5'11" | 154 | ||
| Neil Clarke | August 28, 1957 | 5'9" | 176 | ||
| Robin Close | November 3, 1949 | 6'1" | 179 | ||
| Max Crow | January 7, 1956 | 6'4" | 196 | ||
| Terry Daniher | August 15, 1957 | 6'2" | 196 | ||
| Allan Davis | September 29, 1948 | 5'11" | 172 | ||
| Ken Fletcher | January 21, 1948 | 6'0" | 172 | ||
| Garry Foulds | May 13, 1956 | 6'2" | 172 | ||
| Glenn Hawker | March 17, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Shane Heard | July 28, 1958 | 5'9" | 174 | ||
| Bernie Jones | May 3, 1953 | 6'5" | 203 | ||
| Simon Madden | December 30, 1957 | 6'6" | 218 | ||
| Ken Mansfield | September 7, 1958 | 5'9" | 174 | ||
| Ian Marsh | October 23, 1955 | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Paul McDonald | April 27, 1956 | 6'1" | 159 | ||
| Roger Merrett | April 19, 1960 | 6'5" | 218 | ||
| Jack Mihocek | August 21, 1957 | 5'11" | 201 | ||
| Russell Muir | July 12, 1954 | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Merv Neagle | March 7, 1958 | 5'11" | 174 | ||
| Rob Newton | April 17, 1953 | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Wayne Primmer | January 9, 1959 | 5'9" | 143 | ||
| Michael Redenbach | June 3, 1959 | 5'7" | 159 | ||
| Stephen Robins | February 25, 1957 | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Denis Scanlon | April 5, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Robert Shaw | January 6, 1955 | 6'2" | 179 | ||
| Michael Sheldon | November 4, 1960 | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Steven Taubert | October 6, 1953 | 6'4" | 187 | ||
| Paul Vander Haar | March 7, 1958 | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| Brian Walsh | April 24, 1951 | 5'10" | 179 | ||
| Larry Watson | September 23, 1957 | 5'10" | 174 | Dimboola, VIC | |
| Tim Watson | July 13, 1961 | 6'1" | 212 |
