Gary Dempsey

This is the player profile for Gary Dempsey, born in 1948. He played for Footscray and North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL.

Player Details

Name: Gary Dempsey
DOB: 22/11/1948
Height: 197cm
Weight: 100kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1967-1984) - 329 matches, 144 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Footscray (1967-1978)
      • 207 matches played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL, with 75 as captain
    • North Melbourne (1979-1984)
      • 122 matches played for North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year): 1982
  • Football Carnival / Championship Accolades:
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (Carnival Representation): 1972

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1967 VFL Season Footscray 16 8 R01-11, R13-17
1968 VFL Season Footscray 13 9 R01-04, R07, R12-16, R18-20
1969 VFL Season Footscray 2 7 R19-20
1970 VFL Season Footscray 19 12 R01-17, R21-22
1971 VFL Season Footscray 18 10 R02-04, R06-15, R17, R19-22
1972 VFL Season Footscray 21 13 R01-11, R13-22
1973 VFL Season Footscray 20 10 R01-05, R07-12, R14-22
1974 VFL Season Footscray 21 5 R01-08, R10-14, R16-22, EF
1975 VFL Season Footscray 21 10 R01-13, R15-22
1976 VFL Season Footscray 20 3 R01-03, R05-12, R14-16, R18-22, EF
1977 VFL Season Footscray 19 5 R01-04, R06-10, R12, R14-22
1978 VFL Season Footscray 17 13 R01-08, R10-11, R13-16, R20-22
1979 VFL Season North Melbourne 25 14 R01-22, QF, SF, PF
1980 VFL Season North Melbourne 23 15 R01-22, EF
1981 VFL Season North Melbourne 22 4 R01-22
1982 VFL Season North Melbourne 24 1 R01-22, EF, SF
1983 VFL Season North Melbourne 23 5 R01-05, R07-22, SF, PF
1984 VFL Season North Melbourne 5 0 R01-02, R06-08

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1971 VFL Season Footscray 18 R02-04, R06-15, R17, R19-22
1972 VFL Season Footscray 21 R01-11, R13-22
1977 VFL Season Footscray 19 R01-04, R06-10, R12, R14-22
1978 VFL Season Footscray 17 R01-08, R10-11, R13-16, R20-22