Vince McCarthy

Vince McCarty
Profile
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born(1899-11-03)November 3, 1899
Illinois
DiedNovember 25, 1968(1968-11-25) (aged 69)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight155 lb (70 kg)
Career information
CollegeSt. Viator
Career history
Playing
1924–1926Rock Island Independents
general manager
1924–1926Rock Island Independents

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.

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

  1. ^ 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.