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Key Facts

Full name
Donald McKenzie

Known as
Don McKenzie

Born
22 July 1942 (age 80)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 301d
Last game: 28y 38d

Height and weight
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 73 kg

Senior clubs
Footscray

Jumper numbers
Footscray: 39, 30

Don McKenzie

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
FootscrayV/AFL1962-19701371280.9331%10.461.673.3710
Total1962-19701371280.9331%10.461.673.3710

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 7,375th player to appear, 1,496th most games played, 802nd most goals kickedFootscray: 499th player to appear, 75th most games played, 45th most goals kicked

A capable half forward flanker who was also quite adaptable, and could readily undertake other roles, Don McKenzie was solid and reliable rather than replete with talent. He joined Footscray from local side Spotswood, and played a total of 137 VFL games and kicked 128 goals between 1962 and 1970. After leaving the Bulldogs, he captain-coached Sunshine to the 1972 VFA second division premiership and won the Liston Trophy in first division the following year. His time with the Crows spanned the years 1971 to 1974 and saw him play 40 games and score 107 goals. He later had two stints as coach of Footscray.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

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Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.