Denis Cordner
Encyclopedia
George Denis Pruen Cordner (28 June 1924 – 17 October 1990) was an Australian rules football
player. His brothers Don
, John
and Ted
were also notable sportsmen.
Denis Cordner played in the ruck in the Melbourne
premiership teams in the 1948, 1955 and 1956.
He was named in the Melbourne's
'Team of the Century' in 2000 as the starting ruckman
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
player. His brothers Don
Don Cordner
Dr Donald Cordner was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League during the 1940s...
, John
John Cordner (sportsman)
John Pruen Cordner is a former Australian sportsman who played first-class cricket for Victoria and Australian rules football in the Victorian Football League with Melbourne....
and Ted
Ted Cordner
Ted Cordner is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League during the 1940s. The older brother of Melbourne Team of the Century members Denis and Don Cordner, Ted would have played more than 52 games had he not pursued a medical career...
were also notable sportsmen.
Denis Cordner played in the ruck in the Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
premiership teams in the 1948, 1955 and 1956.
He was named in the Melbourne's
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
'Team of the Century' in 2000 as the starting ruckman
Ruckman (Australian rules football position)
In Australian rules football, a ruckman is typically a tall and athletic player who contests at centre bounces and stoppages . The ruckman is one of the most important players on the field...
.
External links
- Dennis Cordner career stats
- "Some Inspirational People" Profiled by Laurence MacDonald Muir.
- Australian Dictionary of Biography
- Profile on fullpointsfooty.net