Arthur Mervyn Sanger (26 March 1918 – 3 December 1999) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Arthur Sanger | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Arthur Mervyn Sanger | ||
| Date of birth | 26 March 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Daylesford, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 3 December 1999 (aged 81) | ||
| Original team(s) | Daylesford | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Back pocket | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1938–47 | Carlton | 117 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1947. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
From Daylesford, Sanger was a back pocket specialist, who kicked the only goal of his league career when he came on as 19th man for a match against Footscray in his second season. Carlton were VFL premiers in Sanger's first and last seasons, but he wasn't selected for either side. He was however a member of their 1945 premiership team, playing from the back pocket in the famed 'Bloodbath' Grand Final. His career ended when he suffered a badly broken arm in 1947.[2]
Sanger was appointed coach of the Carlton Under 19 team in 1951 and guided them to a Premiership in his first year.
Notes edit
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 785. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "SANGER OUT FOR SEASON". The Age. No. 28, 750. Victoria, Australia. 18 June 1947. p. 20.
References edit
- Arthur Sanger's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Arthur Sanger's profile at Blueseum
- Arthur Sanger's obituary
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