Dennis Burnett (born 27 September 1944) is an English former football defender.
[2] In 1967 Burnett moved to Millwall, for £15,000, where he made over 250 appearances, taking over the captaincy whenever Harry Cripps was injured.
[3] He also played for St. Louis Stars, Brighton & Hove Albion and Shamrock Rovers.
Burnett went on to be assistant manager with Sussex side, Lancing and played in their 2–1 defeat by Horsham YMCA in the FA Cup in 1994, a month before his 50th birthday.
Burnett ran a painting and decorating firm in the south of England after retiring from football[7] and has been involved in club hospitality for West Ham United at Upton Park.