Tom MacKenzie

Thomas David "Tom" 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).

This article is about Australian rule footballer. For the similarly named New Zealand actress, see Thomasin McKenzie.
Tom MacKenzie
Personal information
Full name Thomas David MacKenzie
Date of birth (1882-10-04)4 October 1882
Place of birth Adelaide, South Australia
Date of death 28 November 1927(1927-11-28) (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
  • Captain of West Torrens, 1911–1913
  • 1905 premiership player
  • Triple Magarey Medallist – 1902, 1905 and 1906
  • South Australian representative 20 matches
Source: AustralianFootball.com

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
  1. "Discovering Anzacs: Thomas David McKenzie". National Archives of Australia.
  2. Ross, John (1999). The Australian Football Hall of Fame. Australia: HarperCollinsPublishers. p. 96. ISBN 0-7322-6426-X.


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