Jack Sanders (footballer)
Jack Sanders (8 August 1904 – 24 August 1990) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Jack Sanders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William James Sanders | ||
| Date of birth | 8 August 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Warrenheip, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 24 August 1990 (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | Ferntree Gully, Victoria | ||
| Position(s) | Half-back flank | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1926 | North Melbourne | 1 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1926. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
The youngest child born to Michael Patrick Sanders (1872–1921) and Margaret Sanders, nee Walsh (1869–1929), William James Sanders was born at Warrenheip on 8 August 1904. He was known as Jack Sanders during his football career.
Football
Sanders joined North Melbourne from the local C.Y.M.S. team for the 1926 season[2] and played a single senior game against South Melbourne in Round 16 of that season.[3]
Death
Sanders died at Ferntree Gully on 24 August 1990 and was cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery.[4]
Notes
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 784. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- "FOOTBALL". The Age. No. 22164. Victoria, Australia. 19 April 1926. p. 5.
- "Club Notes". The Argus. No. 24, 976. Victoria, Australia. 27 August 1926. p. 5.
- "William James Sanders". Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust.
External links
- Jack Sanders's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack Sanders at AustralianFootball.com
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