The Good Doctor -- Playing Days

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Our featured guest today is ‘79 grad Pat McKenzie. That’s the recently retired head team physician of the Green Bay Packers Dr. Pat McKenzie. A 1978 Second Team Academic All-American – one of seven Johnnie basketball players in program history to receive such a distinction – as well as a two-time all-conference player his junior and senior seasons. He played a huge part in the success the Johnnies saw through the late ‘70s and was on the floor for much of the storied Mankato State game that propelled the ‘79 team on to the national tournament. After his college days, he went on to become the head team physician for the Green Bay Packers in 1991 and remained in that role for 35 years, officially retiring just in time to sit down with us for this interview. There was so much to talk about we’ve split this one into two parts with today’s episode focusing primarily on the elder McKenzie’s journey to SJU and his playing days. In part two we get into his career and stories from his days as the team doctor for the Packers … and maybe even what it’s like having his son running the program for his alma mater these days. We hope you enjoy!