James Patrick Kearney (4 July 1893 – 29 February 1944) was an Australian rules football player for Geelong and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL) between 1915 and 1921.

Family One of the five children of the former Geelong (VFA) footballer, Daniel Michael Kearney (1865–1925),Deaths: Kearney, The Argus, (Wednesday, 18 February 1925), p. 1."Nasher" Kearney: Death of Old Time Footballer, The Geelong Advertiser, (Wednesday, 18 February 1925), p. 7Walsh, T.P., "Daniel Kearney—Catholic Layman", The Advocate, (Thursday, 9 April 1925), p. 20. and Mary Ellen "Pollie" Kearney (1861–1935), née McCoy,Marriages: Kearney—McCoy, The Advocate, (Saturday, 29 August 1891), p. 14.Deaths: Kearney, The Argus, (Thursday, 26 December 1935), p. 1. James Patrick Kearney was born at Geelong, Victoria on 4 July 1893. His brother, Daniel Timothy Joseph Kearney (1895–1917), was killed in action, in Belgium, while serving with the First AIF.Roll of Honour: Lance Corporal Daniel Timothy Joseph Kearney (7035), The Australian War Memorial.

He married Elizabeth Mary Lang (1891–1982) in 1918.Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria Marriages Registration no.2971/1918. They had three children; one of whom, Daniel Martin Kearney (1921–1984), played VFL football with both Geelong and North Melbourne.

Football Geelong (VFL) Recruited from Geelong West, he played in 16 matches in 1916.

Richmond (VFL) In 1916 he played in 7 matches for Richmond,Geelong was not in the VFL competition due to World War I travel restrictions. including Richmond's Semi-Final loss to Carlton, at the MCG, on 19 August 1916.Hogan (1996), p. 117.Football: Second Semi-Final: Carlton v. Richmond: Carlton Wins, The (Melbourne) Herald, (Saturday, 19 August 1916), p.3.

Geelong (VFL) He returned to Geelong in 1917,The World War I travel restrictions had been lifted. and went on to play another 79 games. He served as Geelong's captain in 1918 and 1919.Geelong Football Club Honour Roll

Death He died at Geelong on 29 February 1944.Deaths: Kearney, The Argus, (Saturday, 4 March 1944), p. 13.Former Footballer's Death, The Argus, (Thursday, 2 March 1944), p. 9.

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References Hogan P: The Tigers of Old: A complete History of Every Player to Represent the Richmond Football Club between 1908 and 1996, Richmond FC, (Melbourne), 1996.

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