Percy Ogden was an Australian rules footballer who played with and coached Essendon

Essendon Football Club

The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...

 in the VFL

Australian Football League

The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...

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A rover, Ogden started his career with Collingwood

Collingwood Football Club

The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...

 in 1905. He played just four games with the club and didn't return to the VFL until 1910, with Essendon. Ogden was a member of Essendon's back to back premiership wins in 1911 and 1912. After spending a couple more seasons out of the league, due to the club disbanding during the war, Ogden returned and went on to captain Essendon. The 1919 season was spent as captain and the following two were as captain-coach.

Ogden also had the honour of captaining Victoria in a game against South Australia in 1920.

He had two sons who played in the VFL, Gordon

Gordon Ogden

Gordon Ogden was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League ....

 and Terry

Terry Ogden

Terry Ogden was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and Carlton in the Victorian Football League ....

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External links

• Profile at Essendonfc.com