Bob McKenzie

For the 1969-1972 Bob McKenzie see Robert McKenzie

DOB: 19 December, 1928
Died: 4 January 2012

Debut: Round 1, 1948 against Essendon at MCG
Last Game: Grand Final 1955 against Collingwood at MCG

Games: 125
Goals: 254
Career Statistics

From: Prahran Imperials

Number: 2 1948-1955

Honours:
Premiership Player - 1948, 1955

Promoted straight from the Under 19's (thirds) to the seniors, McKenzie had a spectacular debut in the first round of 1948 with four goals in the first quarter en route to five for the match.

The twenty year old booted 39 goals in 19 games that first season. After having missed the drawn Grand Final, he was held goalless in the replay?. Nevertheless six goals from Jack Mueller were good enough to lead the side over the line.

1949 was another consistent year for McKenzie with 40 goals from 18 starts, but a hand injury befor the 1950 season saw him play only 13 games. He contributed more than thirty goals every year from 1951 to 1954 but missed the 1954 Grand Final after being suspended for a first quarter dustup in the Semi Final victory over North Melbourne.

He returned the next year and despite missing three months in the middle of the season, managed to play in his second premiership triumph.

He also played for a VFL representative team against the Riverina League in 1951.

McKenzie joined VFA side Prahran in 1957. He played his last game of competitive footy at the age of 43 with Greensborough, where he had been captain coach.

His son Robert McKenzie played 42 games for the Demons.

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