Ted Cordner
University and Melbourne
AFL career
67 games8 goals
- Debut
- R3 1905 v ESS20 May 1905
- Most recent
- R18 1912 v CAR31 Aug 1912
Stats
Bio
The patriarch of one of Australian football's most prominent families, Ted Cordner established a legacy that spanned generations of Melbourne and University representation. After making a brief debut for the Demons in 1905, he transferred to University when the club entered the VFL in 1908, balancing his on-field duties with his medical studies. Standing tall for the era, he operated as a forceful follower and strong-marking ruckman who provided a necessary physical presence for the Students. He served as captain of the amateur side in 1911 and 1912, and while his own career was relatively short, he fathered four VFL players—including Brownlow Medallist Don Cordner—solidifying the family's historic link to the game.
Profile
- Full name
- Ted R. Cordner
- Born
- 18 June 1887
- Died
- 21 July 1963 (aged 76y 33d)
- Birthplace
- Sandhurst, VIC
- Deathplace
- Greensborough, VIC
Teams
Family
- Son:Don Cordner, Ted Cordner, Dennis Cordner, John Cordner
- Grandson:David Cordner
- Brother:Harry Cordner
- Cousin:Alan Cordner
Bio
1 revisionThe patriarch of one of Australian football's most prominent families, Ted Cordner established a legacy that spanned generations of Melbourne and University representation. After making a brief debut for the Demons in 1905, he transferred to University when the club entered the VFL in 1908, balancing his on-field duties with his medical studies. Standing tall for the era, he operated as a forceful follower and strong-marking ruckman who provided a necessary physical presence for the Students. He served as captain of the amateur side in 1911 and 1912, and while his own career was relatively short, he fathered four VFL players—including Brownlow Medallist Don Cordner—solidifying the family's historic link to the game.