Justin McCarthy (footballer)
| Justin McCarthy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 McCarthy taking a mark, 1922. | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 22 September 1894 | ||
| Place of birth | Alberton, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 26 February 1981 (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | Prahran, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Footscray (VFA) | ||
| Debut | Round 11, 1913, Carlton vs. South Melbourne, at Lake Oval | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1913–1914 | Carlton | 3 (2) | |
| 1915 | Footscray (VFA) | 1 (0) | |
| 1919–1921 | Brighton (VFA) | 34 (27) | |
| 1922–1926 | Essendon | 56 (60) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1926. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Justin McCarthy (22 September 1894 – 26 February 1981)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Essendon in the VFL before and after the First World War.
McCarthy played with Essendon during their 'Mosquito Fleet' era and was one of their taller players at 182 cm. He was used as a centre half forward, having his best season in 1923 when he kicked 23 goals including two in Essendon's grand final win over Fitzroy.
References
[edit]- ^ "Justin McCarthy – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links
[edit]- Justin McCarthy's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Justin McCarthy's playing statistics from The VFA Project
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