Footballer Neil Sachse, who became spinal treatment advocate, dies aged 69
Former SANFL and VFL elite footballer Neil Sachse, who tirelessly campaigned to improve the treatment of spinal cord injuries after being left quadriplegic by an infamous on-field incident, has died at the age of 69.An injury in 1975 left him quadriplegic and highlighted the game's on-field risksSachse became a household name in 1975 when, in only his second game for Footscray and at the age of 24, a heavy clash during a game against Fitzroy left him unable to walk.
"Neil was a wonderful player who had his football career tragically cut short," SANFL chief executive Jake Parkinson said. "The [North Adelaide Football Club] along with the entire football community salutes a truly wonderful person who will be dearly missed," the club said in a statement. After his life permanently changed, Sachse dedicated his time to raising money for research into spinal injuries, establishing what would later become the Neil Sachse Foundation in 1994.
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