Dempsey's 343 games for West Perth is second only to Mel Whinnen's 371 games as a club record.
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Dempsey was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in June 1976, for "services to sport", along with teammate Mel Whinnen.
Whinnen was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in June 1976, for "services to sport", along with former teammate Bill Dempsey.
In September 2008 he was awarded the Mel Whinnen Medal for being the best player in the Swans colts grand final win.
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