Roger Dean (footballer)
Australian rules footballer, born 1940 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roger Edward Dean (born 30 April 1940) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL between 1957 and 1973 for the Richmond Football Club. Dean was one of the last elite Australian footballers born and bred in the local suburb for which he played. After the fastest rise of any player in VFL/AFL history, Dean's career bridged two eras with the Tigers: the battling years when the club farewelled their old Punt Road Oval, and the beginning of their glory days which began with a move to the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
For other people named Roger Dean, see Roger Dean (disambiguation).
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Roger Dean | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Roger Edward Dean | ||
Date of birth | (1940-04-30) 30 April 1940 (age 84) | ||
Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Richmond Scouts | ||
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1957–1973 | Richmond | 245 (204) | |
Representative team honours | |||
Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
1962–1964 | Victoria | 4 | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1980. | |||
Career highlights | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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