Croft McKenzie
Crofton Ritchie McKenzie (17 February 1894 – 11 November 1927) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Croft McKenzie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Crofton Ritchie McKenzie | ||
| Date of birth | 17 February 1894 | ||
| Place of birth | Tallygaroopna, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 11 November 1927 (aged 33) | ||
| Place of death | Numurkah, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Numurkah | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1920–23 | Carlton | 21 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1923. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He died at the young age of 33 on 11 November 1927 in Numurkah, some months after suffering a ruptured spleen in a football match.[2]
Notes
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 554. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- "Obituary". Numurkah Leader. No. 1441. Victoria, Australia. 16 November 1927. p. 5.
External links
- Croft McKenzie's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Croft McKenzie's profile at Blueseum
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