{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}} {{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Dean Callaway |fullname = Dean James Callaway |image = |caption = |position = {{Rlp|HK}} |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|12|10|df=yes}} |birth_place = Australia |height = {{convert|180|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} |weight = {{convert|81|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} |club1 = Illawarra Steelers |year1start = 1991 |year1end = 98 |appearances1 = 92 |tries1 = 13 |goals1 = 0 |fieldgoals1 = 0 |points1 = 52 |club2 = London Broncos |year2start = 1999 |year2end = 00 |appearances2 = 58 |tries2 = 13 |goals2 = 0 |fieldgoals2 = 0 |points2 = 52 |source =<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/dean-callaway/summary.html|title=Dean Callaway – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project|publisher=Rugby League Project}}</ref> |updated = 10 June 2019 }}
'''Dean James Callaway''' (born 10 December 1970) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. Callaway's position of choice was as a {{rlp|hk}}. He played for Illawarra in Australia and London Broncos in the Super League.
==Playing career== Callaway made his first grade debut for Illawarra in Round 10 1991 against Manly-Warringah at WIN Stadium. In 1997, Callaway made 15 appearances as Illawarra reached the finals by finishing 6th. Callaway played in their elimination final defeat against the Gold Coast.
In 1998, Callaway made 19 appearances in what would prove to be Illawarra's final season in the top grade. Callaway captained the side in their final ever game which was in Round 24 1998 which ended in a 25–24 loss against Canterbury-Bankstown at WIN Stadium.
In 1999, Callaway joined English side the London Broncos after not being offered a contract to play with the joint venture side. Callaway made a total of 58 appearances for London and scored 13 tries before retiring.<ref>Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) {{ISBN|1875169571}}</ref>
==Post playing== In 2008, Callaway coached the Dapto Canaries who play in the Illawarra Rugby League competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/605991/canaries-invite-past-greats-for-celebration-of-heritage/|title=Canaries invite past greats for celebration of heritage|website=Illawarra Mercury}}</ref>
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==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20080423043302/http://stats.rleague.com/rl/scorers/players/Dean_Callaway.html NRL points] *[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.com/players/Dean_Callaway.html Rugby League Project stats] *[http://www.slstats.org/p1605/Dean%20Callaway.html SL stats] *[http://www.dean.co.uk Dean] *[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/927036.stm Broncos make Rhinos suffer] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20071217225856/http://illawarra.yourguide.com.au/articles/1095655.html?src=topstories Leikvoll, Wessel to give Dapto punch]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Callaway, Dean}} Category:1970 births Category:Living people Category:Australian rugby league players Category:Australian expatriate rugby league players in England Category:London Broncos players Category:Illawarra Steelers players Category:20th-century Australian sportsmen Category:Rugby league hookers Category:Place of birth missing (living people)