Red McCarthy

Mirl Arthur "Red" McCarthy
Mirl "Red" McCarthy
Founder of ringette[1]
Born
Mirl Arthur McCarthy

(1930-03-12)March 12, 1930
Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada
Died1995(1995-00-00) (aged 64–65)
Other names"Red McCarthy"
Occupation(s)Sportsman, coach
Years active
  • 1949–54
    - professional ice hockey
  • 1954–95
    - recreation director
Known for
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[2]

Mirl Arthur "Red" McCarthy (March 12, 1930 – 1995) was a Canadian sportsperson, sport and recreation administrator, ice hockey player, founder and co-inventor of the sport of ringette, and for a time, a professional skating star and barrel jumper.[2] He was inducted into the Ringette Canada Hall of Fame as a Founder in 1998.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Ringette Canada HALL OF FAME | Mirl (Red) McCarthy | 1930-1995 | Founder | Inducted 1988". ringette.ca. Ringette Canada. 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Mirl "Red" McCarthy". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved 6 November 2020.