Jack Carney (footballer)

John Richard William 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.

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 career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1930–1934	Geelong	079 0(4)
1936–1941	Carlton	084 0(6)
Total		163 (10)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1941.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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.