John Cordner
Melbourne
AFL career
6 games0 goals
- Debut
- R6 1951 v CAR2 June 1951
- Most recent
- R16 1951 v SME18 Aug 1951
Stats
Bio
The final instalment of Melbourne's most famous footballing dynasty, John Cordner joined the Demons as the younger brother of premiership stars Don, Denis, and Ted. Recruited from University Blacks, he presented a different physical profile to his siblings, operating as a ruckman with a heavier frame and a reputation for aggression and pace. His senior career was limited to a six-game stint in 1951 after a foot injury delayed his debut, and he remains the only brother of the quartet not to play in a premiership side. Cordner's football journey ended prematurely when he was delisted to pursue a career in nuclear science, a path that took him to England where he eventually played first-class cricket for Warwickshire.
Profile
- Born
- 20 Mar 1929
- Died
- 10 Dec 2016 (aged 87y 265d)
- Birthplace
- Diamond Creek, VIC
- Height
- 187 cm
- Weight
- 89 kg
Teams
Family
- Father:Ted Cordner
- Brother:Don Cordner, Ted Cordner, Dennis Cordner
- Uncle:Harry Cordner
- Nephew:David Cordner
- Cousin:Larry Cordner
Bio
1 revisionThe final instalment of Melbourne's most famous footballing dynasty, John Cordner joined the Demons as the younger brother of premiership stars Don, Denis, and Ted. Recruited from University Blacks, he presented a different physical profile to his siblings, operating as a ruckman with a heavier frame and a reputation for aggression and pace. His senior career was limited to a six-game stint in 1951 after a foot injury delayed his debut, and he remains the only brother of the quartet not to play in a premiership side. Cordner's football journey ended prematurely when he was delisted to pursue a career in nuclear science, a path that took him to England where he eventually played first-class cricket for Warwickshire.