Percy Ogden
Essendon and Collingwood
AFL career
165 games91 goals
- Debut
- SR1 1905 v CAR26 Aug 1905
- Most recent
- R18 1921 v STK17 Sept 1921
Coaching career
20 games3 wins15 losses2 draws
- First
- R14 1920 v CAR7 Aug 1920
- Most recent
- R18 1921 v STK17 Sept 1921
Stats
Bio
Percy Ogden's career stands as a testament to resilience and the value of a second chance. After a brief initiation with Collingwood in 1905 ended with him being dropped for that year's Grand Final, Ogden departed for the VFA to play with Preston. His dominant form in the Association prompted Essendon to recruit him in 1910, a move that paid immediate dividends as he established himself as a premier rover within the club's celebrated "Mosquito Fleet." Known for his dashing speed, endurance, and clever ball use, Ogden was tenacious for his size and became an instrumental figure in Essendon's back-to-back premiership triumphs in 1911 and 1912.
His influence extended well beyond his on-field agility; Ogden matured into a significant leader, captaining the side in 1919 and serving as captain-coach for his final two seasons in 1920 and 1921. He was highly regarded across the competition, notably earning selection as captain of the Victorian state team in 1920. While his VFL playing days ended as the club transitioned away from the East Melbourne ground, his football legacy continued through his son, Gordon "Butch" Ogden, who would later star for Melbourne.
Profile
- Born
- 24 Feb 1886
- Died
- 13 July 1967 (aged 81y 139d)
- Height
- 170 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
Teams
Coaching
- Essendon (Senior Coach)1920–192120 games (W3 L15 D2), 15.0%
Bio
1 revisionPercy Ogden's career stands as a testament to resilience and the value of a second chance. After a brief initiation with Collingwood in 1905 ended with him being dropped for that year's Grand Final, Ogden departed for the VFA to play with Preston. His dominant form in the Association prompted Essendon to recruit him in 1910, a move that paid immediate dividends as he established himself as a premier rover within the club's celebrated "Mosquito Fleet." Known for his dashing speed, endurance, and clever ball use, Ogden was tenacious for his size and became an instrumental figure in Essendon's back-to-back premiership triumphs in 1911 and 1912.
His influence extended well beyond his on-field agility; Ogden matured into a significant leader, captaining the side in 1919 and serving as captain-coach for his final two seasons in 1920 and 1921. He was highly regarded across the competition, notably earning selection as captain of the Victorian state team in 1920. While his VFL playing days ended as the club transitioned away from the East Melbourne ground, his football legacy continued through his son, Gordon "Butch" Ogden, who would later star for Melbourne.