Denis Strauch (24 March 1937 – 10 June 1965)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Denis Strauch | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Denis Strauch | ||
| Date of birth | 24 March 1937 | ||
| Date of death | 10 June 1965 (aged 28) | ||
| Place of death | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Eaglehawk | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1957–1960 | Carlton | 29 (16) | |
| 1961–1965 | Port Melbourne | 73 | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1965. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Carlton recruited Strauch, a forward, from Eaglehawk in 1957 and he made 19 appearances for them that season.[2][3] He then found himself on the fringes of selection, only adding 10 more games over the next three years.[3]
He finished his football career at Port Melbourne, where he played until his death, from a tetanus infection, in 1965.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Denis Strauch - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ a b AFL Tables: Denis Strauch
- ^ Blueseum: Denis Strauch