LEGENDS
Bill Hutchison
28/4/1923-18/6/1982
Inducted 1996, elevated to Legend 2003
Fit and fearless and creative rover who was a key figure in Essendon's golden era. Possessed explosive pace, great indurance and exceptional kicking skills.
Playing career: 1942-1957. Player honours: 30 games for Victoria & 67 goals; premiership 1942, 1946, 1949, 1950; All Australian 1953, 1956; Brownlow Medal 1952, 1953; 2nd in Brownlow Medal 1955, 3rd in Brownlow Medal 1948, 1951; club best & fairest 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956. Club leading goalkicker 1948; club team of the century; club captain 1951-1957; Victorian captain 1953, 1956. Games: 290. Goals: 496.
Dick Reynolds
20/6/1915-2/9/2002
Inducted 1996, elevated to Legend 1996
The 'King' in a dominant Essendon era. His roving skill, leadership and class in using the football was unparalleled. One of four triple Brownlow Medallists.
Playing career: 1933-1951. Games: 320 Goals: 442. Player honours: Brownlow Medal 1934, 1937, 1938, 3rd in Brownlow Medal 1939; club best and fairest 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1942, 1943; club leading goalkicker 1943; captain 1939-1950; premierships 1942, 1946, 1949, 1950.
John Coleman
28/11/1928-5/4/1973
Inducted 1996, elevated to Legend 1996
Champion full-forward who was a high-flying goalkicking genius. His strength one-on-one was brilliant and he was not intimidated by any opponent. His playing career was tragically cut short by a knee injury.
Playing career: 1949-1954. Games: 98 Goals: 537. Player honours: club best and fairest 1949; club leading goalkicker 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954; VFL leading goalkicker 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953; premierships 1949, 1950; All-Australian 1953.
COACHES
Kevin Sheedy
24/12/1947
Inducted 2008
How do describe Sheeds, one of the great football identities of all time; after a great playing career with Richmond he became Essendon coach and took the Bombers to 4 flags during the 1980s and 90s while helping revolutionise the game.
Coaching career: Essendon 1981-2007. Games: 635. Coaching honours: premierships 1984, 1985, 1993, 2000; All Australian 1984, 1985, 1993, 2000; Jock McHale Medal 1984, 1985, 1993, 2000; Night Series Premierships 19. Games: 251 Goals: 9181, 1984, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2000; Victorian Coach 1985-1986; Australian Coach 2005-2006; Essendon Team of the Century. Playing career: Richmond 1967-1979. Coaching honours: premierships 1969, 1973, 1974; club Best & Fairest 1976; club Captain 1978; Victoria (8 games, 1 goal); Richmond Team of the Century.
PLAYERS
Jack E. Clarke (Essendon)
14/7/1933-3/12/2001
Inducted: 1996
Skillful centreman and inspirational leader who was one of the most gifted players of his era.
Playing career: 1951-1967
Games: 263 Goals: 180
Player honours: Best & Fairest 1958, 1962; captain 1958-1964; premierships 1962 (captain), 1965; Ess Team of the Century; All-Australian 1953, 1956, 1958; Victoria (27 games, 12 goals).
Coaching record: Ess 1968-70 (65 games, 33 wins, 30 losses, 2 draws)
Terry Daniher (South Melbourne/Essendon)
15/8/1957
Inducted: 1998
Brilliant leader and relentless running centre half-forward.
Playing career: 1976-1992 (SM 1976-1977, Ess 1978-1992)
Games: 313 (SM 19, Ess 294) Goals: 469 (SM 22, Ess 447)
Player honours: Ess Best & Fairest 1982; Ess leading goalkicker 1979, 1983; Ess captain 1983-1988; Ess premierships 1984 (captain), 1985 (captain); All-Australian 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989; Victoria (11 games, 12 goals), New South Wales (4 games, 6 goals).
Barry Davis (Essendon/North Melbourne)
15/9/1943
Inducted: 1997
Great leader and ruck-rover for two clubs. Led North Melbourne to its first flag.
Playing career: 1961-1975 (Ess 1961-1972, NM 1973-1975)
Games: 289 (Ess 218, NM 71) Goals: 119 (Ess 65, NM 54)
Player honours: 2nd Brownlow Medal 1969 (equal), 1971; Ess best and fairest 1968, 1969, 1971; NM best and fairest 1973, 1975; Ess captain 1970-71; NM captain 1973-75; Ess premierships 1962, 1965; NM premiership 1975 (captain); Ess Team of the Century; Kang Team of the Century; Victoria (11 games, 3 goals).
Coaching record: Ess 1978-80 (67 games, 30 wins, 36 losses, 1 draw).
Tom Fitzmaurice (Essendon/Geelong/North Melbourne)
7/7/1898-25/12/1977
Inducted: 1996
Playing career: 1918-1935 (Ess 1918-1920, 1922-1924, Geel 1925-1928, NM 1932-1935)
Games: 188 (Ess 85, Geel 49, NM 54) Goals: 246 (Ess 30, Geel 20, NM 196)
Player honours: Ess Best & Fairest 1922, 1923, 1924; NM leading goalkicker 1932-1934; Ess premierships 1923, 1924; Geel premiership 1925.
Coaching record: Geelong 1928 (24 games, 18 wins, 6 losses); NM 1934 (8 games, 0 wins, 8 losses).
Ken Fraser (Essendon)
17/2/1940
Inducted: 2001
Outstanding centre half-forward, Essendon captain, premiership captain and player and Victorian representative.
Playing career: 1958-1968
Games: 198 Goals: 157
Player honours: 2nd Brownlow Medal 1962, 1964; Best & Fairest 1963, 1964; captain 1965-1968; premierships 1962, 1965 (captain); Ess Team of the Century; Victoria (9 games, 20 goals)
James Hird (Essendon)
4/2/1973
Inducted: 2011
His choirboy looks belied the way he played. He was tough, skilful and uncompromising in his attack on the ball. One of Essendon’s all-time greats.
Playing career: 1992-2007
Games: 253 Goals: 343
Player honours: Brownlow Medal 1996 (equal); club best and fairest 1994, 1995, 1996, 2003 (equal), 2007; club leading goalkicker 1995, 1996; club captain 1998-2005; premierships 1993, 2000; Norm Smith Medal 2000; Ess Team of the Century; All-Australian 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2003; Allies (1 game, 3 goals).
Coaching record: Ess 2011 (23 games, 11 wins, 11 losses, 1 draw).
Matthew Lloyd (Essendon)
16/04/1978
Inducted: 2013
A three-time Coleman medallist and five-time All Australian. He kicked 926 goals from 270 games – no one kicked more in Essendon's history.
Playing Career: 1995-2009
Games: 270; Goals: 926
Player Honours: premiership 2000; Essendon leading goal kicker 1997-2005; 2007-09; Coleman Medallist 2000-01, 2003; All Australian 1998-2001, 2003; Essendon Captain 2006-09; Night Series Premiership 2000; Victoria (3 games, 8 goals); Australia (4 games)
Michael Long (Essendon/West Torrens)
1/10/1969
Inducted: 2007
A star on the field and a key figure off it, Long was a trailblazer for indigenous players.
Playing Career: 1988-2001 (WT 1988, Ess 1989-2001)
Games: 212 (WT 22, Ess 190) Goals: 154 (WT 11, Ess 143)
Player Honours: Ess captain 1999; Ess premierships 1993, 2000; Norm Smith Medal 1993; Indigenous Team of the Century; Ess Team of the Century; All Australian 1988, 1995; State of Origin (4 games, 7 goals).
Simon Madden (Essendon)
30/12/1957
Inducted: 1996
A great tap ruckman who developed into the best in the game during his era. Also dangerous in attack.
Playing career: 1974-1992
Games: 378 Goals: 575
Player honours: 2nd Brownlow Medal 1988, 3rd Brownlow Medal 1983; Best & Fairest 1977, 1979, 1983, 1984; club leading goalkicker 1980, 1982, 1991; captain 1980-1981; premierships 1984, 1985; Norm Smith Medal 1985; ess Team of the Century; All-Australian 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990; Victoria (17 games, 21 goals).
Jack Moriarty (Essendon/Fitzroy) 30/4/1901-5/9/1980
Inducted: 2004
Lightly built full forward who became a spectacular success after leaving Essendon at the end of 1923 and crossing to Fitzroy.
Playing career: 1922, 1924-33 (Ess 1922, Fitz 1924-33)
Games: 97 (Ess 13, Fitz 157) Goals: 662 (Ess 36, Fitz 626)
Player honours: Fitz Best & Fairest 1927; Fitz Captain 1933; Leading goalkicker Medal 1924; Ess Leading goalkicker 1922; Fitz Leading goalkicker 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1932, 1933; Fitz Team of the Century; Victoria (11 games, 42 goals).
Graham Moss (Essendon/Claremont)
14/5/1950
Inducted: 1996
Brilliant tap ruckman who gave his rovers first use of the football. Good mark and handballer.
Playing career: 1968-1982 (Ess 1973-1976, Cl 1968-1972, 1977-1983)
Games: 337 (Ess 84, Cl 253) Goals: 326 (Ess 67, Cl 259)
Player honours: Brownlow Medal 1976, 2nd Brownlow Medal 1973, 3rd Brownlow Medal 1975 (equal); Ess Best & Fairest 1974, 1975, 1976; Claremont Best & Fairest 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980; Ess captain 1976; captain/coach Claremont 1977-1983; Victoria (5 games, 16 goals), West Aust (30 games).
Coaching record: Claremont premiership 1981.
Paul Salmon (Essendon/Hawthorn)
20/1/1965
Inducted: 2009
One of the tallest players to play the game, he was a brilliant young full forward and became a great goalkicker for the Bombers before making his mark as a champion ruckman at the Hawks.
Playing career: 1983-2000, 2002 (Ess 1983-1995, 2002; Haw 1996-2000)
Games: 324 (Ess 224, Haw 100), Goals: 561 (Ess 520, Haw 41)
Player honours: Essendon premierships 1985, 1993; Hawthorn best and fairest 1996, 1997; Essendon leading goalkicker 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993; All Australian 1987, 1988, 1997; Essendon pre season premierships 1990, 1994; Hawthorn pre season premiership 1999; Michael Tuck Medal 1999.
Albert Thurgood (Essendon) 11/1/1874-8/5/1927
Inducted: 1996
A legend of the game before the VFL was formed, he showed his all-round greatness in the first part of Essendon's history.
Playing career: 1899-1902, 1906
Games: 46 Goals: 89
Player honours: Leading goalkicker Medal 1900 (equal); Best & Fairest 1901; club leading goalkicker 1900, 1902; Ess Team of the Century.
Des Tuddenham (Collingwood/Essendon)
29/1/1943
Inducted: 2008
One of the toughest competitors to ever pull on a pair of boots; a brilliant half forward flanker who was one of Collingwood’s greatest leaders; fans and team mates loved him such was his determination; he was also able to take his courageous brand of leadership to Essendon as captain coach.
Playing career: 1962-71; 1976-77 (Coll); 1972-1975 (Ess)
Games: 182 (Coll); 69 (Ess) Goals: 251 (Coll); 66 (Ess)
Player honours: Coll Best & Fairest 1963; Coll Captain 1966-1969; 1976; Ess Captain 1972-1975; Victoria (5 games, 2 goals); Collingwood Team of the Century; Essendon captain-coach 1972-1975; South Melbourne coach 1978
Gavin Wanganeen (Port Adelaide/Essendon)
18/6/1973
Inducted: 2010
A brilliant playmaker all over the ground, Wanganeen was just 20 when he won the 1993 brownlow medal. Returned to Adelaide to become Port Adelaide's inaugural captain in the AFL and collect his second premiership medal.
Playing career: 1990-2006 ( PA - SANFL 1990,2006, Ess 1991-96, P.A 1997-2006)
Games: 327 (P.A SANFL 27, P.A 173, Ess 127)
Goals: 250 (P.A SANFL 48, P.A, 64, Ess 138)
Player honours: Brownlow Medal 1993; PA (AFL) Best and Fairest 2003; PA (AFL) Captain 1997-2000; PA (AFL) Premiership 2004; Ess Premiership 1993; Ess Team of the Century; Indigenous Team of the Century; All-Australian 1992,1993,1995, 2001, 2003; South Australia (8 Games, 1 Goal).
Tim Watson (Essendon)
13/7/1961
Inducted: 2000
Running midfielder with strength and explosive pace. Could change the course of a game. Second youngest player ever to make his debut.
Playing career: 1977-1991, 1993-1994
Games: 307 Goals: 335
Player honours: 3rd Brownlow Medal 1989 (equal); Best & fairest 1980, 1985, 1988, 1989; captain 1989-1991; premierships 1984, 1985, 1993; All-Australian 1983, 1989; Ess Team of the Century; Victoria (10 games, 5 goals).
Coaching record: St Kilda 1999-2000 (44 games, 12 wins 12, 31 losses, 1 draw).
Jack Worrall (Carlton/Essendon)
12/05/1863-17/11/1937
Inducted: 1996
First coach ever appointed and a brilliant leader. Coached Carlton to three premierships and Essendon to two. Fitzroy player pre-1901.
Playing career: Fitzroy 1884-1893 (VFA)
Coaching record: Carl 1902-09 (144 games, 100 wins, 43 losses, 1 draw); premierships 1906, 1907, 1908; Ess 1911-15, 1918-20 (135 games, 65 wins, 67 losses, 3 draws), premierships 1911, 1912.
