Jack Dempsey
Gaelic footballer
About Jack Dempsey
Lived 1878 – 1913 (aged 34–35).
Jack Dempsey (1878 – 10 December 1913) was an Irish Gaelic footballer. His championship career at senior level with the Dublin county team lasted six seasons from 1902 until 1907.
In spite of being a native of County Wexford, Dempsey enjoyed his greatest club success as a member of the Bray Emmets club. He won his sole county senior championship medal in 1901.
Dempsey made his debut on the inter-county scene as a member of the Dublin senior football team during the 1902 championship. Over the course of the next six seasons, he won three All-Ireland medals, beginning with a lone victory as captain of the team in 1902, followed by back-to-back championships in 1906 and 1907. Demspey also won four Leinster medals.
Dempsey died from tuberculosis on 10 December 1913.
Honours
Bray Emmets Dublin Senior Football Championship (1): 1901
Dublin All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (3): 1902 (c), 1906, 1907 Leinster Senior Football Championship (4): 1902 (c), 1904, 1906, 1907
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Dempsey?
Gaelic footballer
When was Jack Dempsey born?
Jack Dempsey was born in 1878.
When did Jack Dempsey die?
Jack Dempsey died on 10 December 1913.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Dempsey (Gaelic footballer)
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