Awards
- The 1962 VFL Premiership team was Essendon.
- The VFL's leading goalkicker was Doug Wade of Geelong who kicked 68 goals (including 6 goals in the final series).
- The winner of the 1952 Brownlow Medal was Alistair Lord of Geelong with 28 votes.
- South Melbourne took the "wooden spoon" in 1962.
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