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Jack Carney (footballer)

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Australian rules footballer, born 1909 For other people named John Carney, see John Carney (disambiguation).

Australian rules footballer
Jack Carney
Carney during his Carlton career
Personal information
Full name John Richard William Carney
Date of birth 22 January 1909
Place of birth Ondit, Victoria
Date of death 31 October 1981(1981-10-31) (aged 72)
Original team(s) Colac
Height 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight 62 kg (137 lb)
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
1930–1934 Geelong 079 0(4)
1936–1941 Carlton 084 0(6)
Total 163 (10)
Playing statistics correct to the end of 1941.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

John Richard William Carney (22 January 1909 – 31 October 1981) 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 with Geelong in 1930. 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 and served various administrative positions throughout the rest of his life. Carney was inducted into the Carlton Football Club Hall of Fame in 2024.

References

  1. "Jack Carney - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  2. Carlton Media (18 March 2024). "Carney, Chandler and Fevola to enter Hall of Fame". Retrieved 20 March 2024.

External links

Geelong Football Club 1931 VFL premiers
Geelong 9.14 (68) defeated Richmond 7.6 (48), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Coach: Clymo
Carlton Football Club 1938 VFL premiers
Carlton 15.10 (100) defeated Collingwood 13.7 (85), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Coach: Diggins


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