David Dench
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David Dench (born 23 August 1951) is a former Australian rules footballer in the (then) Victorian Football League. He played his whole career with North Melbourne Football Club (later to change its name to Kangaroos) at one of its most successful periods.
Dench was a dashing full-back who would turn defence into attack in an instant. Dench won the North Melbourne club's best and fairest award, the Syd Barker Medal, on four occasions - 1971, 1976, 1977, 1981.
In 2000 Dench was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
[edit] Career highlights
Playing career: North Melbourne 1969-1984 (Games: 275 Goals: 29)
Player honors:
- North Melbourne Best & Fairest 1971, 1976, 1977, 1981
- North Melbourne captain 1972
- North Melbourne Premierships 1975, 1977 (acting capt.)
- Kangaroos Team of the Century
- Victorian representative(4 games, 0 goals).
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