Vincent John McCarthy (November 3, 1899 – November 1968) was an American football player who played for three years with the Rock Island Independents of the National Football League (NFL) and the first American Football League.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 3, 1899 Illinois |
| Died | November 25, 1968 (aged 69) Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | St. Viator |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1924–1926 | Rock Island Independents |
general manager | |
| 1924–1926 | Rock Island Independents |
Once he became owner of the team in 1924, Dale Johnson made McCarthy, who was the team's back-up quarterback, his new general manager.[1]
References
edit- ↑ Braunwart, Bob & Bob Carroll (1983). "The Rock Island Independents" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 5 (3). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–7. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 22, 2012. Retrieved November 3, 2012.