Gerard James Sexton (4 April 1925 – 24 April 2006) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Gerry Sexton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Gerard James Sexton | ||
| Date of birth | 4 April 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | Rushworth, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 24 April 2006 (aged 81) | ||
| Original team(s) | Northcote CYMS | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1944–45 | Footscray | 10 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
His son, Damian later played for St Kilda in the Australian Football League. The almost 45 year gap between Gerry's last game and Damian's first game is the longest ever in the league for a father and son.[2]
Gerry Sexton had three nephews play at AFL clubs, Michael Sexton (Carlton 200 games), Ben Sexton (Footscray 39 games & Carlton 4 games) and Stephen Sexton (Carlton reserves).
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 802. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ Lovett, Michael. "New Blues cult hero helping close the generation gap". AFL Record (Round 7, 11–14 May 2012): 10.
External links
edit- Gerry Sexton's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Gerry Sexton at AustralianFootball.com