Jack McKenzie (footballer)
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Jack Joseph "Dookie" McKenzie (12 November 1882 – 21 March 1946) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon
and Melbourne
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
McKenzie originally played for Brunswick
in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) and joined Essendon in 1901, winning a premiership
in his first season. He played for Essendon in 1901 and 1902. He then moved to Western Australia
and spent a year playing in the Western Australian Goldfields Football Association with the White Feather Football Club. In 1904 he returned to Essendon and by 1906 he was the captain. For his efforts during the 1906 season he was Essendon's 'Best and Fairest
' winner in what would be his last season for the Bombers. He finished his career with Essendon having played 81 games and kicking 90 goals playing as a ruckman.
In 1907 season he became captain-coach of Essendon Association
in the VFA before taking on the same role at his original club Brunswick from 1908 to 1914. He led the Brunswick to a premiership the following season in 1909.
He returned to the VFL for just one season in 1915, playing this time with Melbourne. As captain-coach he helped them reach the finals for the first time in fifteen years, becoming one of a select few players to captain two different clubs in finals.
He gained his nickname from his favourite player as a youth, Alex "Dookie" McKenzie, a Carlton
and Melbourne player of the 1880s and '90s.
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
and Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
McKenzie originally played for Brunswick
Brunswick Football Club
Brunswick Football Club was an Australian rules football club which played in the VFA from 1897 until 1990. They were originally nicknamed the Pottery Workers before being renamed the Magpies and were based in Brunswick, Victoria. The club wore black and white guernseys...
in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) and joined Essendon in 1901, winning a premiership
1901 VFL Grand Final
The 1901 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Essendon Football Club and Collingwood Football Club, held at the Lake Oval in Melbourne on 7 September 1901. It was the 4th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine the premiers for...
in his first season. He played for Essendon in 1901 and 1902. He then moved to Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
and spent a year playing in the Western Australian Goldfields Football Association with the White Feather Football Club. In 1904 he returned to Essendon and by 1906 he was the captain. For his efforts during the 1906 season he was Essendon's 'Best and Fairest
W. S. Crichton Medal
The W.S. Crichton Medal is the name given to Best and Fairest award for Australian rules football team the Essendon Football Club. The naming of the award is to honour Walter S...
' winner in what would be his last season for the Bombers. He finished his career with Essendon having played 81 games and kicking 90 goals playing as a ruckman.
In 1907 season he became captain-coach of Essendon Association
Essendon Association Football Club
Essendon Association Football Club was an Australian rules football club which played in the Victorian Football Association from 1900 until 1921. The 'Dreadnoughts', who wore black and red, played their home games at the Essendon Recreation Reserve...
in the VFA before taking on the same role at his original club Brunswick from 1908 to 1914. He led the Brunswick to a premiership the following season in 1909.
He returned to the VFL for just one season in 1915, playing this time with Melbourne. As captain-coach he helped them reach the finals for the first time in fifteen years, becoming one of a select few players to captain two different clubs in finals.
He gained his nickname from his favourite player as a youth, Alex "Dookie" McKenzie, a Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
and Melbourne player of the 1880s and '90s.