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).
Tom MacKenzie | |||
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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 | |||
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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.
Magarey Medal winners | |
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The Magarey Medal has been awarded since 1898 to the "best and most brilliant" player in the South Australian National Football League and its various incarnations. |
North Adelaide Football Club • Team of the Century | |
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Full-forward | |
Half-forward | |
Centre |
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Half-back | |
Full-back |
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Ruck | |
Interchange | |
Coach |
Captains of the West Torrens Football Club | |
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South Australian squad – 1905 Interstate matches | |
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South Australia (SAFA) 8.14 (62) d Victoria (VFA) 6.9 (45), 24 June 1905, Richmond Cricket Ground South Australia (SAFA) 11.12 (78) d Broken Hill (Barrier Ranges FA) 1.7 (13), 22 July 1905, Adelaide Oval | |
All Matches | |
Game 1 v Victoria | |
Match v Broken Hill |
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Game 2 v Victoria |
South Australian Team – 1908 Jubilee Australasian Football Carnival | |
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Western Australia 8.11 (59) defeated South Australia 8.5 (53), at Melbourne Cricket Ground, 22 August 1908 Victoria 10.15 (75) defeated South Australia 2.14 (26), at Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26 August 1908 South Australia 16.20 (116) defeated Tasmania 7.7 (49), at Melbourne Cricket Ground, 29 August 1908 | |
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