Grand final of the 1962 Victorian Football League season
1962 VFL Grand Final |
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ESS |
6.5 (41) |
7.7 (49) |
10.10 (70) |
13.12 (90) |
CAR |
1.1 (7) |
5.6 (36) |
7.8 (50) |
8.10 (58) |
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Date | 29 September 1962 |
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Stadium | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
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Attendance | 98,385 |
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The 1962 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Essendon Football Club and Carlton Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 29 September 1962. It was the 65th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine the premiers for the 1962 VFL season. The match, attended by 98,385 spectators, was won by Essendon by a margin of 32 points, marking that club's 11th premiership victory.
Teams
Umpire – Jack Irving
Scoreboard
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Final
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Essendon |
6.5 (41) |
7.7 (49) |
10.10 (70) |
13.12 (90)
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Carlton |
1.1 (7) |
5.6 (36) |
7.8 (50) |
8.10 (58)
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Statistics
Goalkickers
Essendon:
- Birt 4
- Clarke 2
- Mitchell 2
- Payne 2
- Johnston 1
- Leek 1
- Timms 1
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Carlton:
- Williams 3
- Nicholls 2
- Cross 1
- Donaldson 1
- Greenwood 1
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Attendance
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VFL/AFL home grounds | |
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VFA premierships (4) | |
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VFL/AFL premierships (16) | |
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Runner-up (14) | |
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VFA/VFL/AFL seasons (144) | |
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AFLW home grounds | |
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AFLW seasons (2) | |
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Essendon did not participate in the 1916 and 1917 VFL seasons due to World War I (indicated in grey) |
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VFL/AFL home grounds | |
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AFLW home grounds | |
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Premierships (16 VFL/AFL) | |
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Runner-up (13) | |
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AFLW Premierships | Nil |
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Runner-up (1) | |
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Seasons | |
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Clubs | |
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Seasons | |
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Grand finals | |
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Venues | |
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Awards | |
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Major recurring events | |
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Second-tier and junior competitions | |
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Known as the Victorian Football League from 1897–1989; no grand finals were held in 1897 and 1924 |