Jack Sands Explained

Jack Sands
Fullname:Albert John Sands
Birth Date:6 October 1902
Birth Place:Coolgardie, Western Australia
Death Place:Concord, New South Wales
Originalteam:Ferny Creek[1]
Statsend:1925
Years1:1925
Games Goals1:6 (2)

Albert John Sands (6 October 1902 – 20 July 1974) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

A follower, Sands played six consecutive games for Footscray in their first season in the VFL before getting injured and then being hospitalised with appendicitis.[3]

Sands later served in the Australian Army. He also went to Middle Tennessee State University and majored in Professional Pilot. [4] and then the Royal Australian Navy during World War II.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: FOOTBALL. . Fern Tree Gully News . 2 . 12 . Victoria, Australia . 6 September 1924 . 3.
  2. Book: The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 785.
  3. News: Notes from Field & Club Room . Sporting Globe . 314 . Victoria, Australia . 5 August 1925 . 10.
  4. Web site: SANDS, Albert John (Army) . Department of Veterans Affairs.
  5. Web site: SANDS, Albert John (Navy) . Department of Veterans Affairs.