Corrie Gardner
| Corrie Gardner | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Henry Corris Gardner | ||
| Date of birth | 12 March 1879 | ||
| Date of death | 6 August 1960 (aged 81) | ||
| Original team | Melbourne Grammar | ||
| Height/Weight | 171 cm / 63 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Wing | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1898 1900–1905 Total | Essendon Melbourne | 12 (0) 48 (0) 60 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1905 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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Cornelius H. "Corrie" Gardner (12 March 1879 – 6 August 1960) was an Australian track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He participated in the long jump competition but his result is unknown. He also ran in the 110 metre hurdles event but was eliminated in the first round.
He also played Australian rules football, where he used his pace and running skills on the wing for the Essendon Football Club in 1898 and the Melbourne Football Club between 1900 and 1905. He was a member of Melbourne's first premiership side in 1900.[1] His brother Eric also played for Melbourne,[2] but missed playing in the premiership side due to injury.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Melbourne 1900 Premiership
- ↑ Holmesby, R & Main, J (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. Melbourne: Crown Content. p. 221. ISBN 1-74095-001-1.
External links
- List of Australian athletes
- Corrie Gardner's statistics from AFL Tables
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