Bill McKenzie
Melbourne
AFL career
112 games11 goals
- Debut
- R16 1909 v GEE21 Aug 1909
- Most recent
- R18 1919 v ESS13 Sept 1919
Stats
Bio
Recruited from West Melbourne, Bill McKenzie established himself as a defensive mainstay for Melbourne during the decade leading up to the First World War. He was a consistent performer in the backline, typically manning the back pocket where his reliability and steady temperament made him a fixture of the senior side. McKenzie played a pivotal role in maintaining stability for the defence during a period where on-field success was often elusive for the club, rarely missing a match in the seasons prior to the conflict.
His career trajectory was significantly impacted by the Great War, which saw Melbourne withdraw from the VFL competition between 1916 and 1918. When the club rejoined the league in 1919, McKenzie returned to provide vital experience to a reassembling squad, assuming the captaincy for his final season. He retired at the conclusion of that year, departing as a distinguished servant who helped bridge the gap between the pre-war and post-war eras for the Redlegs.
Profile
- Full name
- Bill A. McKenzie
- Born
- 31 Jan 1889
- Died
- 20 June 1983 (aged 94y 140d)
- Birthplace
- South Melbourne, VIC
- Deathplace
- Pagewood, NSW
- Height
- 165 cm
- Weight
- 61 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from West Melbourne, Bill McKenzie established himself as a defensive mainstay for Melbourne during the decade leading up to the First World War. He was a consistent performer in the backline, typically manning the back pocket where his reliability and steady temperament made him a fixture of the senior side. McKenzie played a pivotal role in maintaining stability for the defence during a period where on-field success was often elusive for the club, rarely missing a match in the seasons prior to the conflict.
His career trajectory was significantly impacted by the Great War, which saw Melbourne withdraw from the VFL competition between 1916 and 1918. When the club rejoined the league in 1919, McKenzie returned to provide vital experience to a reassembling squad, assuming the captaincy for his final season. He retired at the conclusion of that year, departing as a distinguished servant who helped bridge the gap between the pre-war and post-war eras for the Redlegs.