Dinny Allen
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Dinny Allen. Villa Maria. Waterville | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Dual player | ||
| Football Position: | Full-forward | ||
| Hurling Position: | Half-forward | ||
| Born |
9 August 1952 Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Nickname | The Dinnmeister, Wise Dennis | ||
| Occupation | Bank official | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | Apps (scores) | |
1969–1991 | Nemo Rangers | 108 (40-245) | |
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 8 | ||
| Munster titles | 6 | ||
| All-Ireland Titles | 4 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1972–1989 1975 |
Cork (SF) Cork (SH) |
34 (13–62) 4 (0–6) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Football | Hurling | ||
| Munster Titles | 3 | 1 | |
| All-Ireland Titles | 1 | 0 | |
Denis 'Dinny' Allen (born 9 August 1952) is a retired Gaelic football manager and former dual player. He played both hurling and Gaelic football with his local club Nemo Rangers and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county teams in both codes from 1972 until 1989. Allen is regarded as one of the greatest Gaelic footballers of all time.