Jack McKenzie (footballer, born 1908) explained
| Jack McKenzie |
| Fullname: | John James McKenzie |
| Birth Date: | 19 August 1908 |
| Birth Place: | Brunswick, Victoria |
| Originalteam: | Geelong Seconds |
| Statsend: | 1929 |
| Years1: | 1929 |
| Games Goals1: | 5 (1) |
John James McKenzie (born 19 August 1908, date of death unknown) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Family
The son of Essendon, Brunswick, and Melbourne footballer, John Joseph "Dookie" McKenzie (1881–1946),[2] and Mary Ellen McKenzie (1886-1918), née McCann,[3] John James McKenzie was born at Brunswick, Victoria on 19 August 1908.
He married Lorna Mavis Ireland (1912-) on 29 April 1933. They were divorced in 1939.[4]
Football
Recruited from Geelong Seconds as a half-forward or centreman,[5] "he was hailed as a potential champion but did not fulfil this early promise".[6]
He played five consecutive games for Essendon in 1929: the first against South Melbourne, at Windy Hill, on 25 May 1929,[7] and the last against Melbourne at Windy Hill, on 29 June 1929.[8]
References
- Maplestone, M., Flying Higher: History of the Essendon Football Club 1872–1996, Essendon Football Club, (Melbourne), 1996.
Notes and References
- Book: The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 587.
- https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/206798897 Deaths: McKenzie, The Age, (Friday, 22 March 1946), p.9.
- https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1421114 Deaths: McKenzie, The Argus, (Wednesday, 3 July 1918), p.1.
- http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12121244 Divorce Decrees, The Argus, (Tuesday, 25 April 1939), p.9.
- https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/183981484 Essendon Blend Experienced Players and Promising Recruits: Son of a Champion, The Sporting Globe, (Saturday, 6 April 1929), p.6
- https://www.essendonfc.com.au/our-club/history/past-player-profiles/past-player-profiles-m Past Player Profile: Jack James McKenzie, "essendonfc.com.au".
- https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205027835/18872314 Football: The Teams, The Age, (Friday, 24 May 1929), p.6.
- https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205023460/18872892 Football: The Teams, The Age, (Friday, 28 June 1929), p.6.
