Jack McKenzie (footballer, born 1881)
John Joseph "Dookie" McKenzie (10 November 1881 – 21 March 1946) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Jack McKenzie | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Joseph McKenzie | ||
| Nickname(s) | Dookie | ||
| Date of birth | 10 November 1881 | ||
| Place of birth | Fitzroy North, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 21 March 1946 (aged 64) | ||
| Place of death | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Brunswick | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruckman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1901–1902 | Essendon | 32 (26) | |
| 1903 | White Feather | ||
| 1904–1906 | Essendon | 49 (64) | |
| 1907 | Essendon Association | ||
| 1908–1914 | Brunswick | ||
| 1915 | Melbourne | 16 (10) | |
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1915 | Melbourne | 17 (9–8–0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1915. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He gained the nickname "Dookie" from his favourite player as a youth, Alex "Dookie" McKenzie, a Carlton and Melbourne player of the 1880s, and 1890s.
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