Clem Morden
Australian rules footballer (1907–1987)
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Clemence Edward Morden (22 May 1907 – 26 March 1987) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Fullname
Clemence Edward Morden
Born
22 May 1907
Korumburra, Victoria
Korumburra, Victoria
Died
26 March 1987 (aged 79)
Original team
Port Melbourne CYMS (CYMSFA)
| Clem Morden | |||
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Morden in 1932 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Clemence Edward Morden | ||
| Born |
22 May 1907 Korumburra, Victoria | ||
| Died | 26 March 1987 (aged 79) | ||
| Original team | Port Melbourne CYMS (CYMSFA) | ||
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1928–32 | St Kilda | 18 (1) | |
| 1932 | Collingwood | 3 (0) | |
| Total | 21 (1) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Morden was captain-coach of South Ballarat Football Club's 1934 Ballarat Wimmera Football League's premiership side.[2]
Family
The son of John Patrick Morden, and Honora Morden, née O'Brien, Clemence Edward Morden was born at Korumburra, Victoria, on 22 May 1907.
His brother, Jim Morden, played for St Kilda in the VFL, and his brother-in-law, Jack O'Rourke, played with St Kilda and Fitzroy in the VFL.
He married Nancy Adelaide Forbes (1912–1973) in 1934.
