Vince McCarthy
American football player (1899–1968)
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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.
PositionQuarterback
BornNovember 3, 1899
Illinois
Illinois
DiedNovember 25, 1968 (aged 69)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
| 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]
