Dean made his début for
Halifax on Saturday 6 November 1948, and played his last match for Halifax on Saturday 5 March 1960. Dean played in
Halifax's victories in the
Yorkshire League during the
1952–53 season,
1953–54 season,
1955–56 season and
1957–58 season. Dean played in
Halifax's 4-4 draw with
Warrington in the
1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the
1953–54 season at
Wembley Stadium,
London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, played in the 4-8 defeat by
Warrington in the
1953–54 Challenge Cup Final
replay during the
1953–54 season at
Odsal Stadium,
Bradford on Wednesday 5 May 1954, in front of a record crowd of 102,575 or more, and played in the 2-13 defeat by
St. Helens in the
1955–56 Challenge Cup Final during the
1955–56 season at
Wembley Stadium,
London on Saturday 28 April 1956, in front of a crowd of 79,341, Dean played in
Halifax's 22-14 victory over
Hull F.C. in the
1954–55 Yorkshire Cup Final during the
1954–55 season at
Headingley,
Leeds on Saturday 23 October 1954, in front of a crowd of 25,949, played in the 10-10 draw with
Hull F.C. in the
1955–56 Yorkshire Cup Final during the
1955–56 season at
Headingley,
Leeds on Saturday 22 October 1955, in front of a crowd of 23,520, and played in the 7-0 victory over
Hull F.C. in the
1955–56 Yorkshire Cup Final
replay during the
1955–56 season at
Odsal Stadium,
Bradford on Wednesday 2 November 1955, in front of a crowd of 14,000. Dean's
Testimonial match at
Halifax took place in 1958.
Representative honours Dean won
caps for
England while at
Halifax in 1951 against
Other Nationalities, and in 1952 against Other Nationalities. Dean won
caps for
Yorkshire while at
Halifax. ==Honoured at Halifax==