About Tom MacKenzie
Lived 1882 – 1927 (aged 45). Tom MacKenzie was an australian rules football player.
Thomas David MacKenzie (4 October 188228 November 1927) was an Australian rules footballer in the (then) South Australian Football Association (SAFA)/South Australian Football League (SAFL).
MacKenzie was the first man to win three Magarey Medals as the fairest and most brilliant player in the competition. He played as a calm centreman who did well under pressure.
He later served in World War I, being wounded several times while fighting in France.
In 1996 MacKenzie was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame. In 2002 he was inducted into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame.
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Who was Tom MacKenzie?
Australian rules footballer (1882–1927)
When was Tom MacKenzie born?
Tom MacKenzie was born on 4 October 1882 in Adelaide.
When did Tom MacKenzie die?
Tom MacKenzie died on 28 November 1927 in Thebarton.
What was Tom MacKenzie's occupation?
Tom MacKenzie was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom MacKenzie. https://biography.guide/tom-mackenzie/
MLA: "Tom MacKenzie." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-mackenzie/.
Chicago: "Tom MacKenzie." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tom-mackenzie/.
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