Albert Victor McKinnon (19 January 1926 – 4 June 2001) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Vic McKinnon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Albert Victor McKinnon | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Williamstown, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 4 June 2001 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Tathra, New South Wales | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1949–52 | Hawthorn | 48 (8) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1952. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family edit
The son of John McKinnon (1886–1973) and Lynda McKinnon (1899–1988), née Hyde, Albert Victor McKinnon was born at Williamstown on 19 January 1926.[2]
War Service edit
McKinnon enlisted to serve in the Royal Australian Air Force in February 1944, shortly after turning 18. He served in Melbourne and was a Leading Aircraftman at the time of his discharge in July 1945.[2]
Football edit
McKinnon first trained with Hawthorn in 1946, being noted as a centre half-forward from Surrey Hills.[3] He played briefly in the reserves but returned to Surrey Hills for three years before returning to Hawthorn in 1949[4] where he played the majority of games over the next four seasons. He later played with Trafalgar in the Gippsland Football League.[5]
Notes edit
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 590. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ a b "World War II Roll: Albert Victor McKinnon". Department of Veterans Affairs.
- ^ "Young Centre Half-Forward at Hawthorn". The Argus. No. 31, 059. Victoria, Australia. 18 March 1946. p. 12.
- ^ "HAWTHORN'S NEW RUCKMAN VIC MCKINNON". The Argus. No. 32, 033. Victoria, Australia. 4 May 1949. p. 24.
- ^ "Mainly about Sport". Morwell Advertiser. No. 4296. Victoria, Australia. 9 December 1954. p. 16.
External links edit
- Vic McKinnon's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Vic McKinnon at AustralianFootball.com