Tom MacKenzie | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Thomas David MacKenzie | ||
Date of birth | 4 October 1882 | ||
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia | ||
Date of death | 28 November 1927 | (aged 45)||
Place of death | Southwark, South Australia | ||
Position(s) | Centreman | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1900–04, 1909–14 | West Torrens | 121 (45) | |
1905–1908 | North Adelaide | 54 (4) | |
Total | 175 (49) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1914. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Thomas David MacKenzie (4 October 1882 – 28 November 1927) was an Australian rules footballer in the (then) South Australian Football Association (SAFA)/South Australian Football League (SAFL).
MacKenzie was the first man to win three Magarey Medals as the fairest and most brilliant player in the competition. He was a cool centreman who excelled under pressure.
He later served in World War I, being wounded several times while fighting in France.[1]
In 1996 MacKenzie was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.[2] In 2002 he was inducted into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame.
References
- ^ "Discovering Anzacs: Thomas David McKenzie". National Archives of Australia.
- ^ Ross, John (1999). The Australian Football Hall of Fame. Australia: HarperCollinsPublishers. p. 96. ISBN 0-7322-6426-X.
External links
- Tom MacKenzie at AustralianFootball.com
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