Denis "Dinny" Heagney (13 April 1898 – 11 March 1942) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Denis Heagney | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Denis Heagney | ||
| Date of birth | 13 April 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Smeaton, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 11 March 1942 (aged 43) | ||
| Place of death | Newtown, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Creswick | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1925–1926 | Geelong | 6 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1926. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Heagney, in just his fourth league game, was a follower in Geelong's 1925 premiership team.[1] He played in the opening two rounds of the 1926 VFL season but didn't appear in any more games for Geelong.[2]
He died on 11 March 1942.[3]
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ AFL Tables: Denis Heagney
- ^ The Argus,"Former Footballer's Death", 12 March 1942, p. 4
External links
edit- Denis Heagney's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Denis Heagney at AustralianFootball.com
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