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 | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jack Ettwell George Sexton | ||
| Date of birth | 27 February 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia | ||
| Date of death | 26 October 1935 (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) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1935. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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.