Don McKenzie (footballer, born 1942)
Australian rules footballer and coach
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Don McKenzie (born 22 July 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s.
Born
22 July 1942
Original team
Spotswood
Height
180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight
73 kg (161 lb)
| Don McKenzie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 22 July 1942 | ||
| Original team | Spotswood | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1962–1970 | Footscray | 137 (128) | |
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1978–1979, 1982 | Footscray | 44 (14–29–1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1970. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
McKenzie played 137 games for Footscray but didn't get to play finals football. He kicked 128 goals with a best season tally coming in 1969 when he kicked 32 goals. McKenzie played his last game in 1970 before leaving Footscray and in 1972 won the J. J. Liston Trophy while captaining and coaching Sunshine in the Victorian Football Association. During the 1978 VFL season he took over coaching duties at Footscray from Bill Goggin and remained coach until the end of 1979.
External links
- Don McKenzie's playing statistics from AFL Tables