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]

Gerry Sexton
Personal information
Full name Gerard James Sexton
Date of birth (1925-04-04)4 April 1925
Place of birth Rushworth, Victoria
Date of death 24 April 2006(2006-04-24) (aged 81)
Original team(s) Northcote CYMS
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1944–45 Footscray 10 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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).

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