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Doug Dench (29 January 1930 – 19 August 2012) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He won a reserves premiership with Essendon in 1950 and was the reserves best and fairest player in 1954. Dench was cleared to Victorian Football Association side Williamstown in 1957, but did not end up playing a match for them.
| Doug Dench | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Douglas A. Dench | ||
| Date of birth | 29 January 1930 | ||
| Date of death | 19 August 2012 (aged 82) | ||
| Original team(s) | Doutta Stars, Redan | ||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Half-back, back pocket | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1955–56 | Essendon | 27 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1956. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Notes edit
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 222. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links edit
- Doug Dench's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Doug Dench at AustralianFootball.com
- Essendon Football Club past player profile