| Fullname | Arthur Mervyn Sanger |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 26 March 1918 |
| Birth place | Daylesford, Victoria |
| Death date | 3 December 1999 (aged 81) |
| Originalteam | Daylesford, Castlemaine |
| Height | 177 cm |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Position | Back pocket |
| Statsend | 1947 |
| Years 1 | 1938–47 |
| Club 1 | Carlton |
| Games goals 1 | 117 (1) |
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]
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
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- ^ "SANGER OUT FOR SEASON". The Age. No. 28,750. 18 June 1947. p. 20.
References
- Arthur Sanger's profile at Blueseum
- Arthur Sanger's obituary