Gary Dempsey (Australian footballer)
| Gary Dempsey | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 22 November 1948 | ||
| Original team(s) | Footscray Technical School Old Boys | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 1967, Footscray vs. Geelong, at Kardinia Park | ||
| Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruckman/Tall defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1967–1978 | Footscray | 207 (105) | |
| 1979–1984 | North Melbourne | 122 (39) | |
| Total | 329 (144) | ||
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| Victoria | 22 (8) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1984. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Gary Dempsey (born 22 November 1948) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Footscray Football Club and North Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
A fine ruckman known for his strong marking, Dempsey won the Brownlow Medal in 1975 and had a total of thirteen top-10 finishes in the vote count. He is also one of a handful of players to have played at least 100 games and won a best-and-fairest award at two different clubs.