Denis Zeunert (12 July 1931 – 13 February 2009[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL). A strong player, his skill and fairness saw him run second in Carltons best and fairest twice. Playing on the half back flank, he combined with Peter Webster and John James to make one of the most formidable back lines in the league. John Nicholls once wrote that Zeunert would always do his circle work on the boundary, allowing him to cover plenty of ground. After his VFL career, he went on to coach the Hamilton Imperials in the Western District League.
| Denis Zeunert | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Denis Zeunert | ||
| Date of birth | 12 July 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 13 February 2009 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Heywood | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1954–1960 | Carlton | 110 (11) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1960. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Sources edit
- ^ "Carlton's "dasher" Denis Zeunert dies". Carlton Football Club. 16 February 2009. Archived from the original on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links edit
- Denis Zeunert's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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