Gerard James Sexton (4 April 1925 – 24 April 2006) was an
Australian rules football
Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams of 18 players on an oval field, often a modified cricket ground. Points are scored by k ...
er who played with
Footscray in the
Victorian Football League (VFL).
His son,
Damian later played for
St Kilda in the
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League (AFL) is the only fully professional competition of Australian rules football. Through the AFL Commission, the AFL also serves as the sport's governing body and is responsible for controlling the laws of the gam ...
. 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.
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).
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1925 births
2006 deaths
Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
Western Bulldogs players