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| birthdate = 28 June 1924
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| heightweight = {{height|m=1.91}} / 91kg
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| originalteam = University Blacks
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| debutopponent = [[Richmond Football Club|Richmond]]
| debutopponent = [[Richmond Football Club|Richmond]]
| debutstadium = [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]] (MCG)
| debutstadium = [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]] (MCG)
| playingteams = [[Melbourne Football Club|Melbourne]] (1943, 1948-1956)
| playingteams = [[Melbourne Football Club|Melbourne]] (1943, 1948–1956)


152 games, 82 goals
152 games, 82 goals
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* [[Melbourne Football Club|Melbourne]] premiership player 1948, 1955, 1956
* [[Melbourne Football Club|Melbourne]] premiership player 1948, 1955, 1956
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'''George Denis Pruen Cordner''' (28 June 1924 – 17 October 1990) was an [[Australian rules football]] player. His brothers were [[Don Cordner|Don]], [[John Cordner (sportsman)|John]] and [[Ted Cordner|Ted]].
'''George Denis Pruen Cordner''' (28 June 1924 17 October 1990) was an [[Australian rules football]] player. His brothers were [[Don Cordner|Don]], [[John Cordner (sportsman)|John]] and [[Ted Cordner|Ted]].


Denis Cordner played in the ruck in the [[Melbourne Football Club|Melbourne]] premiership teams in the 1948, 1955 and 1956.
Denis Cordner played in the ruck in the [[Melbourne Football Club|Melbourne]] premiership teams in the 1948, 1955 and 1956.
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{{succession box|title=[[Melbourne Football Club]] Captain|before=[[Shane McGrath (footballer)|Shane McGrath]]|after=[[Geoff Collins]]|years=1951-1953}}
{{succession box|title=[[Melbourne Football Club]] Captain|before=[[Shane McGrath (footballer)|Shane McGrath]]|after=[[Geoff Collins]]|years=1951–1953}}
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Revision as of 23:15, 26 April 2011

Denis Cordner
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Personal information
Original team(s) University Blacks
Debut 1943, Melbourne vs. Richmond, at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
Height / weight 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) / 91 kg
Playing career1

Melbourne (1943, 1948–1956)

152 games, 82 goals
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2007.
Career highlights


Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

George Denis Pruen Cordner (28 June 1924 – 17 October 1990) was an Australian rules football player. His brothers were Don, John and Ted.

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.

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Melbourne Best and Fairest
1950
1954
Succeeded by
Preceded by Melbourne Football Club Leading Goalkicker
1950
Succeeded by
Sporting positions
Preceded by Melbourne Football Club Captain
1951–1953
Succeeded by

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