Jack Sexton
| Jack Sexton | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jack Ettwell George Sexton | ||
| Date of birth | 27 February 1900 | ||
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia | ||
| Date of death | 26 October 1935 (aged 35) | ||
| Place of death | Adelaide, South Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Glenelg (SANFL) | ||
| Height / weight | 180 cm / 73 kg | ||
| 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) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1935. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jack Ettwell George Sexton (27 February 1900 – 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).
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 statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack Sexton's profile from AustralianFootball.com