Mickey Crisp
| Mickey Crisp | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Crisp during his Carlton career | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Cresswell William Crisp | ||
| Date of birth | 12 May 1908 | ||
| Date of death | 15 April 2001 (aged 92) | ||
| Original team(s) | Wedderburn, Sandhurst | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 1931, Carlton vs. Richmond, at Princes Park | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1931–1941 | Carlton | 183 (281) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1941. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Cresswell William 'Mickey' Crisp (12 May 1908 – 15 April 2001) was an Australian rules footballer who debuted with Carlton in the VFL in the 1931 season after winning the 1930 Bendigo Football League's inaugural best and fairest award, the Fred Wood Medal,[1] with Sandhurst, a premiership with Sandhurst[2][3] and kicking 100 goals in 1930.[4]
He was a premiership player in 1938 and regular Victorian interstate representative.
Crisp played most of his career as a centreman but started in the forward line, kicking a career-high 53 goals in 1932. He won the inaugural Carlton best and fairest award in 1934, topping the club's goalkicking in the same season. He won the award again in 1938.
External links
- Mickey Crisp's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Creswell 'Mickey' Crisp at Blueseum
References
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- ^ "Bendigo – Best & Fairest". The Argus. 15 September 1930. p. 13. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "1930 - Sandhurst Beats Eaglehawk For Premiership". Sunraysia Daily (Mildura, Vic. : 1920 - 1971). 6 October 1930. p. 5. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "1930 - PACE & SYSTEM PREVAIL AGAINST SHOCK TACTICS". Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869 - 1954). 11 October 1930. p. 62. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "1934 - CRISP IS SLICK". Sporting Globe (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954). 8 September 1934. p. 7. Retrieved 11 August 2025.