Ken McKenzie (footballer, born 1865)

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
Personal information
Full name Kennith McKenzie
Nickname(s) Ken
Date of birth 1865
Date of death 3 May 1917(1917-05-03) (aged 51–52)
Original team(s) Fitzroy (Adelaide)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
1886–1900 Port Adelaide 186
Representative team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
1890–1894 South Australia 6
Career highlights

Club

Representative

Honours

Source: AustralianFootball.com

Football

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 Port Adelaide. The dispute was eventually resolved and he remained at Port Adelaide.[4]

Second Boer War

Ken McKenzie served in the Second Boer War.[5]

Later life

Pretoria

Ken McKenzie spent the majority of his life after the Boer War in South Africa.[6] He worked with the South African government.[7]

Return to South Australia

Shortly before his death he returned to South Australia.[8]

References

  1. "Football". Evening Journal. Vol. XVIII, no. 5235. South Australia. 17 March 1886. p. 4 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved 13 October 2018 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Australian Football - Ken McKenzie - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  3. "Some Great Kickers". The Sport. Vol. XVII, no. 827. South Australia. 25 June 1926. p. 14. Retrieved 15 December 2017 via National Library of Australia.
  4. "Football". Evening Journal. Vol. XXVI, no. 7399. South Australia. 7 July 1894. p. 6. Retrieved 18 July 2019 via National Library of Australia.
  5. "PERSONAL NEWS". The Express and Telegraph. Vol. LIV, no. 16, 120. South Australia. 3 May 1917. p. 2 (SPECIAL WAR EDITION). Retrieved 27 June 2018 via National Library of Australia.
  6. "PERSONAL NEWS". The Express and Telegraph. Vol. LIV, no. 16, 120. South Australia. 3 May 1917. p. 2 (SPECIAL WAR EDITION). Retrieved 27 June 2018 via National Library of Australia.
  7. "Football". Port Adelaide News. Vol. I, no. XX. South Australia. 21 May 1904. p. 2. Retrieved 27 June 2018 via National Library of Australia.
  8. "PERSONAL NEWS". The Express and Telegraph. Vol. LIV, no. 16, 120. South Australia. 3 May 1917. p. 2 (SPECIAL WAR EDITION). Retrieved 27 June 2018 via National Library of Australia.


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