Kenneth Dean 24 February 1927 – 20 September 2017([3]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax (Heritage № 602), as a stand-off, i.e. number 6.[1]
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