Harry Cordner

This is the player profile for Harry Cordner, born in Bendigo, Victoria in 1885. He played for Melbourne and University in the VFL/AFL.

Player Details

Name: Henry Cordner
Alias: Harry Cordner
DOB: 17/06/1885
POB: Bendigo, Victoria
DOD: 14/11/1943
POD: Hobart, Tasmania
Height: 177cm
VFL/AFL Position (est.): Midfielder / Key Forward

Player History

Full Team History: Melbourne, University
Total Matches (Goals): 40 (23)
VFL/AFL Team History: Melbourne (1903, 1905), University (1908-1909)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 40 (23)

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 106th player to debut for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 11 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL (1903, 1905)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 4th player to debut for University in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 29 matches played for University in the VFL/AFL (1908-1909), with 15 as captain
VFL/AFL Leadership: University team captain (1909)

Season Chart

This chart is based on available data and may not reflect the true tallies of matches played.

Relatives Details

Grandparents

  • Henry Cordner (b. 1831, d. 1916) - paternal grandfather
  • Martha Diggles Cordner (née Hislop) (b. 1835, d. 1922) - paternal grandmother

    • Parents

  • Edward James Cordner (b. 1856, d. 1930) - father
  • Helen Cordner (née Rae) (b. 1860, d. 1952) - mother

    • Siblings

  • Edward Rae Cordner (b. 1887, d. 1963) - brother

    • Other (Blood Relatives)

  • Donald Pruen Cordner (b. 1922, d. 2009) - nephew
  • Edward Pruen Cordner (b. 1919, d. 1996) - nephew
  • George Denis Pruen Cordner (b. 1924, d. 1990) - nephew
  • Isaiah Joseph Cordner (b. 1860, d. 1934) - paternal uncle
  • John Pruen Cordner (b. 1929, d. 2016) - nephew
  • Joseph Alan Cordner (b. 1890, d. 1915) - paternal cousin
  • Laurence Osmaston Cordner (b. 1911, d. 1992) - paternal cousin