Andy McKinnon’s 50th

Happy 50th birthday to Andrew McKinnon.

 



Career: 1989–1990
Debut: Round 1, 1989 vs Footscray, aged 20 years, 247 days
956th Carlton Player
Games: 15
Goals: 7
Last game: Round 22, 1990 vs Fitzroy, aged 22 years, 35 days
Guernsey No. 47 (1989 – 1990)
Height: 175cm
Weight: 79kg
DOB: 28 July, 1968

Andy McKinnon came to Carlton from outer-eastern Olinda as a solidly built, promising rover-forward, and spent almost two seasons with the Blues’ Reserves team before gaining senior selection in 1989.

After showing promise in his first dozen games, he suffered a serious foot injury that prematurely ended his career in just his second year.

McKinnon was a Premiership Player at Reserves Level in 1990.

McKinnon also wore No.51 (1985), 54 1987, 59 (1986) and 60 (1986) whilst playing in the Blues reserves.

Career Highlights

1986 – George Armstrong Medal – U/19’s Best & Fairest Award
1985 – 2nd U/19’s Best & Fairest
1988 – 2nd Reserves Best & Fairest
1989 – 2nd Reserves Best & Fairest
1990 – 5th Reserves Best & Fairest
1990 – Reserves Premiership Player

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