Dennis Banks (born June 16, 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL/AFL. The All-Australian Team is an all star team of Australian rules footballers, selected by a panel at the end of each season. ... Collingwood Football Club logo The Collingwood Football Club (nicknamed The Magpies because of the black and white striped jerseys worn by the players) is an Australian rules football club, playing in the elite Australian Football League. ... June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Australian Rules and Aussie Rules redirect here. ... VFL/AFL is the term used to refer to the competition established in 1897, which was originally known as the Victorian Football League. ...

From East Reservoir, Banks was a determined footballer who was good enough to play as a Centre Half Forward, but injuries prevented him from developing into a key position player. He made his debut in 1979 and played in the losing Grand Final side for the Magpies. He was small enough, at only 185cm, to become a fine half-forward with his asset being his great mark. He was a hungry footballer, and at times feared oppositions with his toughness at the ball. In 1984 he won a spot in the All-Australian team. This page refers to the year 1979. ... The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies after the black and white striped guernseys worn by the players, is an Australian rules football club, playing in the elite Australian Football League. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The All-Australian Team is an all star team of Australian rules footballers, selected by a panel at the end of each season. ...

Banks was a veteran nearing the end of his career in 1990, but played another gutsy season and in the end was a strong competitor, that saw him with a premiership medal around his neck in the drought-breaking Grand Final for Collingwood. He retired in 1991, a year after premiership success. This article is about the year. ... The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies after the black and white striped guernseys worn by the players, is an Australian rules football club, playing in the elite Australian Football League. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...