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Key Facts

Full name
Samuel John Everett Loxton

Known as
Sam Loxton

Born
29 March 1921

Place of birth
Albert Park, VIC (3206)

Died
3 December 2011 (aged 90)

Place of death
Runaway Bay, QLD (4216)

Occupation
Cricketer, Politician, Journalist

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 21y 76d
Last game: 25y 127d

Height and weight
Height: 182 cm
Weight: 80 kg

Senior clubs
St. Kilda

Jumper numbers
St. Kilda: 39, 42, 26, 10

State of origin
VIC

Sam Loxton

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
St. KildaV/AFL1942-1946411142.7827%———3
Total1942-1946411142.7827%———3

AFL: 5,069th player to appear, 4,814th most games played, 950th most goals kickedSt. Kilda: 810th player to appear, 375th most games played, 48th most goals kicked

Better known as a Test cricketer, Sam Loxton also made something of a name for himself as a footballer in the VFL with St Kilda. He joined the Saints in 1942, and quickly developed into a highly capable forward, registering 114 goals over the course of his five season, 41 game career. His tally of 52 goals in 1944 headed the club’s list and he was runner-up in the best and fairest count the same year.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

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Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.