Denis Scanlon
Template:Short description Template:Use Australian English Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Short description Script error: No such module "infobox3cols".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Denis Scanlon (born 5 April 1954) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Career and awards
Scanlon won North Hobart's 'best and fairest' award in 1973 and was a member of their 1974 premiership team. Although primarily a defender, Scanlon could also play as a ruckman and he was recruited to Essendon in 1976 for a record high transfer fee. From his debut mid-season, through the rest of the decade, he was a regular fixture in the side and made a finals appearance in 1979. He represented Tasmania at the 1975 Knockout Carnival and 1980 Adelaide State of Origin Carnival.
Education
After completing a doctorate, Scanlon has worked as a medical researcher at the University of Melbourne.
References
- Template:PAGENAMEBASE's playing statistics from AFL TablesTemplate:EditAtWikidata
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.