Career
Cordner played for Melbourne University prior to joining the VFL, studying medicine when not on the football field A ruckman who was also used in defence, Cordner made his debut for Melbourne in the 1941 finals series, playing in their winning grand final in just his second appearance for the club Rarely injured, he played 144 consecutive games between 1942 and 1950.
He was club captain in 1948 and 1949, the former in a premiership season.
He also captained Victoria in interstate football in the same year. In 2000 he was named in the back pocket in Melbourne"s official Team of the Century.
Don Cordner died on 13 May 2009 at age 87.