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(1965-06-10) (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
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

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  1. ^ "Denis Strauch - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  2. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. ^ a b AFL Tables: Denis Strauch
  4. ^ Blueseum: Denis Strauch