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.

Vince McCarty
Date of birth(1899-11-03)November 3, 1899
Place of birthIllinois
Date of deathNovember 25, 1968(1968-11-25) (aged 69)
Place of deathFort Lauderdale, Florida
Career information
Position(s)Quarterback
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight155 lb (70 kg)
US collegeSt. Viator
Career history
As player
1924–1926Rock Island Independents
As general manager
1924–1926Rock Island Independents
Career stats

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

  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.