Daniel Carroll (rugby union)

Daniel Brendon Carroll DSC (17 November 1887, possibly 1892 – 5 August 1956) was an Australian national representative rugby union player. He was a dual Olympic gold medalist winning in rugby at the 1908 Summer Olympics for Australia and also winning gold for the United States at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Daniel Carroll
DSC
1908 Wallaby
Birth nameDaniel Brendon Carroll
Date of birth(1887-11-17)17 November 1887
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
Date of death5 August 1956(1956-08-05) (aged 68)
Place of deathNew Orleans, Louisiana
SchoolSt Aloysius Sydney
UniversitySydney University
Occupation(s)Geologist, Oil industry
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Fly-half Winger, Scrum-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
  St George Rugby Union ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
  New South Wales ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1908–12
1913–20
Australia
United States
2
3
(3)
(0)
Coaching career
Years Team
1920 United States
Medal record
Men's rugby union
Olympic Games
Representing  Australasia
1908 London Team competition
Representing the  United States
1920 Antwerp Team competition
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