McCormack, a forward recruited from South Ballarat, played at Richmond for three seasons.
[2][3] He kicked five goals on his league debut, against Footscray at Western Oval in the 15th round of the 1927 VFL season.
He was one of Richmond's best players when they defeated Carlton narrowly by six points in the first semi final, with four goals, one of them from a drop kick after the three quarter time bell.
[4] In the 1927 VFL Grand Final, which Richmond lost to Collingwood, McCormack was held goal-less at full-forward, but wasn't the only forward to struggle, as the match was played in heavy rain.
[7] He finished the season with 46 goals, from 13 appearances, the last in round 14, which placed him inside the top 10 for the league and second at Richmond.