Terry Ogden
| Terry Ogden | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Terry Ogden | ||
| Date of birth | 25 March 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Northcote, Melbourne | ||
| Date of death | 2 March 1935 (aged 23) | ||
| Place of death | Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Northcote CYMS | ||
| Height / weight | 178 cm / 70 kg | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Terry Ogden (25 March 1911 – 2 March 1935) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Ogden, born in Northcote, was the son of former Essendon captain-coach Percy and brother of teammate Gordon. Before arriving at Melbourne he had played locally for Northcote CYMS and with the Essendon reserves team.[1] A wingman, he played the first of three games for Melbourne in a thrilling win over Hawthorn at the MCG, in round 14 of the 1935 season.
After transferring to Carlton, Ogden played 15 senior games in 1934, all in successive weeks.[2]
Early in 1935 he fell seriously ill with pleurisy in both of his lungs and required a blood transfusion from club secretary Newton Chandler.[3] One week later, on 2 March, Ogden died from the illness. Buried in Coburg Cemetery, Ogden had Carlton's "Most Improved" player award named after him.[4]
References
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ "Terry Ogden". AFL Tables.
- ^ The Argus, "Blood Transfusion for Ogden", 28 February 1935, p. 4
- ^ The Argus, "Death of T. Ogden", 4 March 1935, p. 13