About Don McKenzie
Lived 1920 – 2001 (aged 80–81). Don McKenzie was a Canadian canadian football player.
Donald William "Shanty" McKenzie, Sr. (c. 1920 – May 2001) was a Canadian professional football player who played for the Toronto Argonauts. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1950 and 1952. He attended Western Technical-Commercial School in Toronto's west end. He was a veteran of World War II. McKenzie was later the building superintendent of Maple Leaf Gardens, a position he held for 40 years. He died in 2001.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Don McKenzie?
Canadian footballer
When was Don McKenzie born?
Don McKenzie was born in 1920.
When did Don McKenzie die?
Don McKenzie died in 2001.
What was Don McKenzie's occupation?
Don McKenzie was a canadian football player.
What nationality was Don McKenzie?
Don McKenzie was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Don McKenzie (Canadian football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don McKenzie. https://biography.guide/don-mckenzie-canadian-football-player/
MLA: "Don McKenzie." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-mckenzie-canadian-football-player/.
Chicago: "Don McKenzie." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/don-mckenzie-canadian-football-player/.
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