Jack Sexton (footballer, born 1907)

Jack Ettwell George Sexton (27 February 1907– 26 October 1935) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) and for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Jack Sexton
Personal information
Full name	Jack Ettwell George Sexton
Date of birth	(1907-02-27)27 February 1907
Place of birth	Adelaide, South Australia
Date of death	26 October 1935(1935-10-26) (aged 28)
Place of death	Adelaide, South Australia
Original team(s)	Glenelg (SANFL)
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	73 kg (161 lb)
Position(s)	Centre
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1925–29	Glenelg (SANFL)	47 (?)
1930–31	West Adelaide (SANFL)	19 (2)
1932–34	Fitzroy (VFL)	29 (10)
1935	Norwood (SANFL)	6 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1935.
Career highlights
SANFL debut with Glenelg in 1925 SANFL Magarey Medallist in 1931 VFL debut with Fitzroy on 30 April 1932 v Carlton at Brunswick Street Oval Fitzroy Club Captain 1932-33 Norwood Captain-Coach 1935 (6 games)
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

History

Sexton was a centreman and started his career in 1925 with Glenelg. In 1930, he crossed to West Adelaide after a dispute over his salary. He won a Magarey Medal in 1931 and in the following season, he moved to Victoria and joined Fitzroy. He captained Fitzroy in 1932 and 1933 and played a total of 29 VFL games before returning to South Australia in 1935. Now playing with Norwood as captain-coach, Sexton starting suffering from pleurisy and was forced to resign just six games into the season. He finished with a total of 101 senior games and in October that year, he died from his illness.

References

• Jack Sexton's playing statistics from AFL Tables
• Jack Sexton at AustralianFootball.com