Mark Gardner
University and Melbourne
AFL career
35 games3 goals
- Debut
- R8 1904 v STK25 June 1904
- Most recent
- R15 1909 v MEL14 Aug 1909
Stats
Bio
A scion of the famous Gardner sporting family, Mark Gardner was the younger brother of Olympian Corrie and Melbourne teammate Eric. He commenced his career with the Redlegs, playing alongside Corrie, before transferring to University in 1908 as the Students entered the VFL competition. A medical student who balanced his studies with elite football, Gardner was a reliable defensive utility who provided experience to the amateur side, notably reuniting with Eric in the club's colours. His time at the top level was brief, as he retired to focus on his medical career, later distinguishing himself as a surgeon in World War I where he was awarded the Military Cross for bravery.
Profile
- Born
- 11 Sept 1884
- Died
- 02 Nov 1949 (aged 65y 52d)
- Birthplace
- Hawthorn, VIC
- Deathplace
- East Melbourne, VIC
Teams
Family
- Brother:Corrie Gardner, Eric Gardner
Bio
1 revisionA scion of the famous Gardner sporting family, Mark Gardner was the younger brother of Olympian Corrie and Melbourne teammate Eric. He commenced his career with the Redlegs, playing alongside Corrie, before transferring to University in 1908 as the Students entered the VFL competition. A medical student who balanced his studies with elite football, Gardner was a reliable defensive utility who provided experience to the amateur side, notably reuniting with Eric in the club's colours. His time at the top level was brief, as he retired to focus on his medical career, later distinguishing himself as a surgeon in World War I where he was awarded the Military Cross for bravery.