Dan Kearney
Geelong and North Melbourne
AFL career
6 games0 goals
- Debut
- R9 1941 v ESS28 June 1941
- Most recent
- R13 1942 v FIT1 Aug 1942
Stats
Bio
Dan Kearney represented the third generation of a remarkable footballing dynasty at Geelong, following in the footsteps of his grandfather Daniel "Nasher" Kearney and his father, former club captain Jim Kearney. Recruited from St Joseph's College, he stood 183cm—a significant height for the era—which likely saw him utilised in key defensive or ruck roles during his brief tenure. His time at Kardinia Park was swiftly interrupted by the Second World War; when the Cats temporarily withdrew from the VFL competition in 1942 due to wartime travel restrictions, Kearney was forced to find a new home to continue playing, managing three games for North Melbourne. His senior career was ultimately curtailed by his military service as a Corporal, yet he remains a significant figure as a link in one of the league's earliest multi-generational families.
Profile
- Born
- 23 May 1921
- Died
- 19 Aug 1984 (aged 63y 88d)
- Birthplace
- Geelong, VIC
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 79 kg
Teams
Family
- Father:Jim Kearney
Bio
1 revisionDan Kearney represented the third generation of a remarkable footballing dynasty at Geelong, following in the footsteps of his grandfather Daniel "Nasher" Kearney and his father, former club captain Jim Kearney. Recruited from St Joseph's College, he stood 183cm—a significant height for the era—which likely saw him utilised in key defensive or ruck roles during his brief tenure. His time at Kardinia Park was swiftly interrupted by the Second World War; when the Cats temporarily withdrew from the VFL competition in 1942 due to wartime travel restrictions, Kearney was forced to find a new home to continue playing, managing three games for North Melbourne. His senior career was ultimately curtailed by his military service as a Corporal, yet he remains a significant figure as a link in one of the league's earliest multi-generational families.