Dempsey (July 19, 1929 – October 7, 2017) was an American professional basketball player.
He was born in Philadelphia.A 6'2" guard from King's College, Dempsey played five seasons (1954–1959) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Philadelphia Warriors and Syracuse Nationals.
He averaged 5.0 points per game in his career and won a league championship with Philadelphia in 1956.
Dempsey also played for the 1947 Merchantville High School team that won the New Jersey Group II state championship.Dempsey has been a resident of Pennsauken Township, New Jersey.