| Ken McKenzie | |
| Fullname: | Kennith McKenzie |
| Nickname: | Ken |
| Birth Date: | 1865 |
| Originalteam: | Fitzroy (Adelaide)[1] |
| Position: | Defender |
| Years1: | 1886–1900 |
| Games Goals1: | 186 |
| Sooyears1: | 1890–1894 |
| Sooteam1: | South Australia |
| Soogames Goals1: | 6 |
| Careerhighlights: | Club
Representative
Honours
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Ken McKenzie (1865–1917) was an Australian rules footballer for the Port Adelaide Football Club.[2] He captained the club for eight years from 1890 to 1894 and 1896–1898. His two brothers, Alec and Jack also played for Port Adelaide.[3]
Ken McKenzie had a successful career with the Port Adelaide Football Club. He won two SAFA premierships during his career, the Championship of Australian against South Melbourne in 1890, the club Best & Fairest in 1897 and was club captain for eight years.
During 1894 he requested a transfer to Norwood after an internal dispute at . The dispute was eventually resolved and he remained at Port Adelaide.[4]
Ken McKenzie served in the Second Boer War.[5]
Ken McKenzie spent the majority of his life after the Boer War in South Africa.[6] He worked with the South African government.[7]
Shortly before his death he returned to South Australia.[8]