Jack Carney (footballer)

Jack Carney
Personal information
Date of birth 22 January 1909
Place of birth Beeac, Victoria
Date of death 31 October 1981(1981-10-31) (aged 72)
Original team(s) Colac
Height / weight 160 cm / 62 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1930–1934
1936–1941
Total -		 Geelong
Carlton		 079 0(4)
084 0(6)
163 (10)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1941.

Jack Carney (22 January 1909 – 31 October 1981)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1930s.

Carney was a dashing wingman and started his league career in 1930 with Geelong. Standing at just 160 cm he is the smallest player ever to represent Geelong and is said to have worn size three shoes. He was a member of Geelong's 1931 premiership side and played 79 games with the club before crossing to Carlton in 1936. He was a premiership player with Carlton in 1938 and a regular Victorian interstate representative. After ending his playing career in 1941 he became coach of the Carlton reserves team.

References

  1. ↑ "Jack Carney - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 December 2014.


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