Creswell 'Mickey' Crisp
Carlton · “Mickey”
AFL career
183 games281 goals
- Debut
- R1 1931 v RCH2 May 1931
- Most recent
- PF 1941 v ESS20 Sept 1941
Stats
1941 | CAR | 16 | 1.2 |
1940 | CAR | 16 | 0.7 |
1939 | CAR | 14 | 1.0 |
1938 | CAR | 19 | 0.9 |
1937 | CAR | 17 | 0.6 |
1936 | CAR | 12 | 1.6 |
1935 | CAR | 18 | 1.7 |
1934 | CAR | 18 | 2.4 |
1933 | CAR | 15 | 1.8 |
1932 | CAR | 18 | 2.9 |
1931 | CAR | 20 | 1.8 |
Bio
Recruited from Wangaratta in country Victoria, Creswell 'Mickey' Crisp arrived at Princes Park in 1931 and rapidly established himself as one of the premier rovers of the decade. A quick and elusive ball-winner with exceptional stamina, Crisp was equally dangerous when resting forward, possessing a goal sense that saw him top the club's goalkicking table on two occasions. He formed a lethal combination with fellow small men of the era, relying on speed and anticipation to break open contests and punish opposition defences.
Crisp's individual brilliance was recognised with Carlton's Best and Fairest award in 1934 and again in 1938, a season that defined his legacy. In the 1938 Grand Final against Collingwood, he delivered a masterclass performance in front of a record crowd, securing the premiership for the Blues. A durable and consistent performer who rarely missed a match, he retired in 1941 as a revered figure at the club, remembered as the engine room of Carlton's pre-war success.
Profile
- Full name
- Creswell Crisp
- Born
- 12 May 1908
- Died
- 15 Apr 2001 (aged 92y 338d)
- Birthplace
- Wedderburn, VIC
- Height
- 173 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1938
- Carlton B&F(2×) 1934, 1938
Family
- Brother:Gordon Crisp
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Wangaratta in country Victoria, Creswell 'Mickey' Crisp arrived at Princes Park in 1931 and rapidly established himself as one of the premier rovers of the decade. A quick and elusive ball-winner with exceptional stamina, Crisp was equally dangerous when resting forward, possessing a goal sense that saw him top the club's goalkicking table on two occasions. He formed a lethal combination with fellow small men of the era, relying on speed and anticipation to break open contests and punish opposition defences.
Crisp's individual brilliance was recognised with Carlton's Best and Fairest award in 1934 and again in 1938, a season that defined his legacy. In the 1938 Grand Final against Collingwood, he delivered a masterclass performance in front of a record crowd, securing the premiership for the Blues. A durable and consistent performer who rarely missed a match, he retired in 1941 as a revered figure at the club, remembered as the engine room of Carlton's pre-war success.