Ted Cordner

For the 1900's player see Edward Cordner

DOB: 31 January, 1919
Died: 1996

Debut: Round 10, 1941 against Essendon at MCG
Last Game: Grand Final 1946 against Essendon at MCG

Games: 52
Goals: 0
Career Statistics

From: University Blacks

Number: 28 1941-1943, 23 1946

Honours:
Premiership Player - 1941
Best First Year Player - 1941
Victorian State player - 1946

The oldest of the 1940's era Cordners - son of John - saw his career restricted due to a medical career. He joined Melbourne from University Blacks and won a Premiership in his first year. He played 11 games in each of his three seasons, and it is often said that if a Brownlow Medal had been awarded in 1943 he would have won it.

He was a powerful, strong defender who had a booming kick and the Demons were worse for his absence when Cordner was forced to miss the 1944 and 1945 seasons due to his service as a doctor with the Royal Australian Navy.

He returned in 1946 and played a full season - including the losing Grand Final - before returning to the amateurs with Old Melburnians. He had earned Victorian selection in his first year.

He later served on the MFC committee.

Cordner's son David played 52 games for Melbourne between 1982 and 1987.

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