Making his debut as an amateur, prior to turning professional, Dennis Hutchings played for Exeter City during the late 1940s and early 1950s. He joined the club from Axminster and later played for Barnstaple Town.

Recommended to Exeter City by former Grecian half-back Reg Clarke, Dennis signed on amateur forms in January 1947 and made his debut in the 1-5 home defeat against Southend United in April 1947. 

Given a professional contract, Dennis - who had previously played for his hometown side of Axminster - went on to play a further four league games towards the end of the 1946/47 season ahead of starting the following campaign in the right-wing position. Although back in the reserves after the opening weekend, he returned to the fray in the twelfth league game of the season with a goal against Swansea Town as he went on to score five times from 26 league starts.

Spending four more seasons at St James’ Park, Dennis played in 19 league games in 1948/49 (three goals) and 18 times (4 goals) in 1949/50 before featuring less often during the following campaign when he only appeared towards the end-of-the-season. 

Just six league appearances followed in 1951/52 - concluding with the game against Port Vale in March 1952 - before Dennis left professional football to play for Barnstaple Town. 

Dennis Hutchings died in 1990.