Gerry Sexton
| Gerry Sexton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Gerard James Sexton | ||
| Born |
4 April 1925 Rushworth, Victoria | ||
| Died | 24 April 2006 (aged 81) | ||
| Original team | Northcote CYMS (CYMSFA) | ||
| 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 | |||
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]
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 and 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