Tom MacKenzie

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Tom D. MacKenzie (born 1882; died 28 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 was a cool centreman who excelled under pressure.

In 1996 MacKenzie was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame. In 2002 he was inducted into the South Australian Hall of Fame.

[edit] Career highlights

Approximately 200 games for West Torrens Football Club and North Adelaide Football Club
Captain of West Torrens, 1911 - 1913
Member 1905 Premiership team at North Adelaide
Triple Magarey Medallist - 1902 (with West Torrens) and 1905 and 1906 (with North Adelaide)
South Australian representative 20 matches