Ken Dean (Australian footballer)
Ken Dean (born 10 August 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Ken Dean | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ken Dean | ||
| Date of birth | 10 August 1938 | ||
| Original team(s) | North Colts | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1956–1967 | North Melbourne | 159 (17) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1967. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Dean was a defender, seen mostly in a back pocket, but started out as a half-forward.[1] He came to the club from North Colts, as a 17-year-old in 1956. Many of his early appearances were made beside his brother Norm.[2] Their father, Fred Dean, had also played for North Melbourne.
He left to coach Victoria Football Association club Sunshine in 1968.[3]
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- "AFL Tables: Ken Dean". afltables.com.
- Fiddian, Marc (2013). The VFA – A History of the Victorian Football Association 1877 – 1995. Melbourne Sports Books. p. 177.
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