Fonds F2977 - Hal McCarney fonds

Hal McCarney, football coach, for Queen's University, began his affiliation with Queen's in 1948 when he competed as a football player until his graduation in 1951. In his final season as an athlete with Queen's, McCarney earned the Jenkins Trophy which is bestowed annually to the top graduating male athlete. At the conclusion of his playing career he joined the team in another role becoming an assistant to the legendary Frank Tindall. During this time he was a founding member of the Queen's Football Club and also arranged to have the original and live 'Boo Hoo' the bear attend games.

In 1973, McCarney retired from coaching but maintained close ties with the team attending games, practices and providing other advice and support associated with Queen's Football. During his tenure as a player and as an assistant coach, McCarney helped Queen's to eight provincial titles and its first Vanier Cup title in 1968. He was inducted into the Queen's Football Hall of Fame in 1991 as a builder and a player. The 1991 ceremony was only the third induction ceremony in the schools rich football history, making McCarney one of its earliest members. In 2003, Queen's Athletics and Recreation also honoured McCarney for his service by inducting him into Queen's Coaches Hall of Fame. McCarney passed away 17 September 2008.