1962 VFL Season: Essendon
These are the details of the premiership results of Essendon for the 1962 VFL season. The team finished the regular season in first place, securing the minor premiership, and in turn, a place in the finals series. After defeating Geelong in a semi final, Essendon defeated Carlton in the grand final, winning the premiership.
Season Team Details
Competition:
1962 VFL Season
Team:
Essendon
Home Ground:
Windy Hill
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 16-0-2, P%: 130.4)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Team Leaders
Captain:
Jack Clarke
Vice-Captain:
Geoff Leek
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beissel, Graeme | #18 | 9 | 1 | R01, R09-11, R16-18, SF, GF |
| Birt, Johnny | #11 | 15 | 30 | R01-02, R04-10, R15-18, SF, GF |
| Blew, Russell | #14 | 18 | 0 | R02-03, R05-18, SF, GF |
| Byers, Max | #37 | 5 | 0 | R13-17 |
| Capuano, Barry | #12 | 17 | 1 | R01-14, R16, SF, GF |
| Clarke, Jack | #1 | 19 | 24 | R01-16, R18, SF, GF |
| Davis, Barry | #32 | 17 | 0 | R01-05, R08-16, R18, SF, GF |
| Doran, Paul | #36 | 20 | 0 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Epis, Alec | #28 | 18 | 1 | R01-06, R09-18, SF, GF |
| Evans, Ron | #8 | 6 | 17 | R01, R11-15 |
| Fordham, Ted | #20 | 5 | 0 | R05-08, R16 |
| Forge, Ken | #22 | 8 | 0 | R02-04, R06-08, R12-13 |
| Fraser, Ken | #23 | 19 | 23 | R01-11, R13-18, SF, GF |
| Gosper, Geoff | #6 | 13 | 2 | R02-04, R06-09, R13-15, R17-18, GF |
| Graham, Ian | #39 | 2 | 0 | R07, R09 |
| Johnston, Graeme | #16 | 17 | 8 | R02-06, R09-18, SF, GF |
| King, Alf | #26 | 8 | 1 | R01-05, R07, R11-12 |
| Leek, Geoff | #30 | 20 | 10 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Lieschke, Bill | #41 | 1 | 0 | R17 |
| Matthews, Barry | #3 | 4 | 0 | R07-08, R12, R14 |
| McKenzie, Don | #24 | 19 | 0 | R01, R03-18, SF, GF |
| Mitchell, Hugh | #31 | 20 | 29 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Murdoch, Alby | #15 | 1 | 0 | R01 |
| Payne, Charlie | #7 | 19 | 39 | R02-18, SF, GF |
| Rodgers, Terry | #2 | 16 | 20 | R01, R03-15, R18, SF |
| Sampson, Brian | #34 | 6 | 1 | R01-02, R16-17, SF, GF |
| Shaw, David | #5 | 20 | 0 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Shelton, Ian | #10 | 19 | 0 | R01-11, R13-18, SF, GF |
| Somerville, John | #19 | 14 | 17 | R01-06, R10-12, R15, R17-18, SF, GF |
| Timms, Ken | #25 | 20 | 26 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Welsh, John | #29 | 5 | 0 | R08, R10, R12, R17-18 |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman, John | 20 | 18 | -0- | 2 | R01-18, SF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/04/1962 | Round 1 | Fitzroy | HOME | WIN | ESSE by 37 | John Coleman | Jack Clarke |
| 28/04/1962 | Round 2 | North Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | ESSE by 17 | John Coleman | Jack Clarke |
| 05/05/1962 | Round 3 | Richmond | HOME | WIN | ESSE by 27 | John Coleman | Jack Clarke |
| 12/05/1962 | Round 4 | St Kilda | AWAY | WIN | ESSE by 4 | John Coleman | Jack Clarke |
| 19/05/1962 | Round 5 | Carlton | AWAY | WIN | ESSE by 45 | John Coleman | Jack Clarke |
| 26/05/1962 | Round 6 | Footscray | HOME | WIN | ESSE by 6 | John Coleman | Jack Clarke |
| 02/06/1962 | Round 7 | South Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | ESSE by 58 | John Coleman | Jack Clarke |
| 09/06/1962 | Round 8 | Hawthorn | AWAY | LOSS | HWTH by 17 | John Coleman | Jack Clarke |
| 23/06/1962 | Round 9 | Geelong | HOME | WIN | ESSE by 40 | John Coleman | Jack Clarke |
| 30/06/1962 | Round 10 | Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | ESSE by 18 | John Coleman | Jack Clarke |
| 07/07/1962 | Round 11 | Collingwood | HOME | WIN | ESSE by 17 | John Coleman | Jack Clarke |
| 14/07/1962 | Round 12 | Fitzroy | AWAY | WIN | ESSE by 53 | John Coleman | Jack Clarke |
| 21/07/1962 | Round 13 | North Melbourne | HOME | WIN | ESSE by 34 | John Coleman | Jack Clarke |
| 28/07/1962 | Round 14 | Richmond | AWAY | WIN | ESSE by 1 | John Coleman | Jack Clarke |
| 04/08/1962 | Round 15 | St Kilda | HOME | WIN | ESSE by 50 | John Coleman | Jack Clarke |
| 11/08/1962 | Round 16 | Carlton | HOME | WIN | ESSE by 9 | John Coleman | Jack Clarke |
| 18/08/1962 | Round 17 | Footscray | AWAY | LOSS | FOOT by 37 | John Coleman | Geoff Leek |
| 25/08/1962 | Round 18 | South Melbourne | HOME | WIN | ESSE by 5 | John Coleman | Jack Clarke |
| 08/09/1962 | Semi Final | Geelong | HOME | WIN | ESSE by 46 | John Coleman | Jack Clarke |
| 29/09/1962 | Grand Final | Carlton | HOME | WIN | ESSE by 32 | John Coleman | Jack Clarke |
Ladder Chart
This chart is based on the nominal round, i.e. only one result (win, loss, draw, bye) per round, which may result in not being accurate from a chronological perspective. The positions during the finals series is determined via bespoke logic.