Sam MacKechnie
Collingwood
AFL career
14 games1 goals
- Debut
- R2 1917 v CAR19 May 1917
- Most recent
- R14 1918 v ESS10 Aug 1918
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the local suburb of Fairfield, Sam MacKechnie was a compact defender who provided depth for Collingwood during the lean playing years of World War I. Standing 175cm and weighing 79kg, he was a sturdy back pocket capable of holding his ground in defensive duels. He broke into the senior side midway through the 1917 season, retaining his spot into the following year as the Magpies remained competitive despite the wartime player drain. However, MacKechnie was unable to cement a permanent place in the lineup for the business end of the season, missing out on finals action in both his years at Victoria Park before drifting out of League football as servicemen began to return.
Profile
- Born
- 05 June 1897
- Died
- 23 Nov 1960 (aged 63y 171d)
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the local suburb of Fairfield, Sam MacKechnie was a compact defender who provided depth for Collingwood during the lean playing years of World War I. Standing 175cm and weighing 79kg, he was a sturdy back pocket capable of holding his ground in defensive duels. He broke into the senior side midway through the 1917 season, retaining his spot into the following year as the Magpies remained competitive despite the wartime player drain. However, MacKechnie was unable to cement a permanent place in the lineup for the business end of the season, missing out on finals action in both his years at Victoria Park before drifting out of League football as servicemen began to return.