Date of birth 22 January 1909 Height / weight 160 cm / 62 kg 1930–1934 Geelong Original team Colac Football Club | Place of birth Beeac, Victoria Years Club Died 31 October 1981 | |
Date of death 31 October 1981(1981-10-31) (aged 72) | ||
Jack 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 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.
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