Ted Cordner

This is the player profile for Ted Cordner, born in Bendigo, Victoria in 1887. He played for Melbourne and University in the VFL/AFL.

Player Details

Name: Edward Cordner
Full Name: Edward Rae Cordner
Alias: Ted Cordner
DOB: 18/06/1887
POB: Bendigo, Victoria
DOD: 21/07/1963
POD: Greensborough, Victoria
Height: 179cm
Weight: 85kg
VFL/AFL Position (est.): Key Defender

Player History

Full Team History: Melbourne, University
Total Matches (Goals): 67 (8)
VFL/AFL Team History: Melbourne (1905), University (1908-1912)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 67 (8)

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 136th player to debut for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 7 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL (1905)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 5th player to debut for University in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 60 matches played for University in the VFL/AFL (1908-1912), with 1 as captain
VFL/AFL Leadership: University team vice-captain (1910)

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

  • Henry Cordner (b. 1885, d. 1943) - brother

    • Children

  • Donald Pruen Cordner (b. 1922, d. 2009) - son
  • Edward Pruen Cordner (b. 1919, d. 1996) - son
  • George Denis Pruen Cordner (b. 1924, d. 1990) - son
  • John Pruen Cordner (b. 1929, d. 2016) - son

    Other (Blood Relatives)

  • Isaiah Joseph Cordner (b. 1860, d. 1934) - paternal uncle
  • Joseph Alan Cordner (b. 1890, d. 1915) - paternal cousin
  • Laurence Osmaston Cordner (b. 1911, d. 1992) - paternal cousin