Denis Cordner

Denis Cordner
Denis Cordner
Personal information
Date of birth	28 June 1924
Place of birth	Diamond Creek, Victoria
Date of death	17 October 1990 (aged 66)
Place of death	Kew East, Victoria
Original team(s)	University Blacks (VAFA)
Debut	Round 5, 1943, Melbourne vs. Richmond, at the MCG
Height	191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	91 kg (201 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club
1943, 1948–56	Melbourne
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1956.
Career highlights
	3× VFL premiership: 1948, 1955, 1956; 2× Melbourne Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medallist: 1949, 1954; Melbourne leading goalkicker: 1950; Melbourne captain: 1951–1953; Melbourne Team of the Century–Ruckman; Melbourne Hall of Fame; 2× Sporting Life Team of the Year: 1952, 1955;
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

George Denis Pruen Cordner (28 June 1924 – 17 October 1990) was an Australian rules footballer, industrial chemist and diplomat.

Denis Cordner

Personal information
Date of birth	(1924-06-28)28 June 1924
Place of birth	Diamond Creek, Victoria
Date of death	17 October 1990(1990-10-17) (aged 66)
Place of death	Kew East, Victoria
Original team(s)	University Blacks (VAFA)
Debut	Round 5, 1943, Melbourne vs. Richmond, at the MCG
Height	191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	91 kg (201 lb)
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1943, 1948–56	Melbourne	152 (82)
¹ Playing statistics correct to the end of 1956.
Career highlights
3× VFL premiership: 1948, 1955, 1956 2× Melbourne Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medallist: 1949, 1954 Melbourne leading goalkicker: 1950 Melbourne captain: 1951–1953 Melbourne Team of the Century–Ruckman Melbourne Hall of Fame 2× Sporting Life Team of the Year: 1952, 1955
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com