Gerry Sexton Explained

Gerry Sexton
Fullname:Gerard James Sexton
Birth Date:4 April 1925
Birth Place:Rushworth, Victoria
Originalteam:Northcote CYMS
Height:180 cm
Weight:75 kg
Statsend:1945
Years1:1944–45
Games Goals1:10 (0)

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 & Carlton 4 games) and Stephen Sexton (Carlton reserves).

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 802.
  2. Lovett. Michael. New Blues cult hero helping close the generation gap. AFL Record. Round 7, 11–14 May 2012. 10.