Leon Clarke (American football)

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Leon Clarke
Date of birth: January 10, 1933(1933-01-10)
Place of birth: Venice, California
Date of death: October 5, 2009(2009-10-05) (aged 76)
Place of death: Los Alamitos, California
Career information
Position(s): Tight end
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 232 lb (105 kg)
College: Southern California
NFL Draft: 1956 / Round: 2 / Pick: 14
Organizations
 As player:
1956-1959
1960-1962
1963
Los Angeles Rams
Cleveland Browns
Minnesota Vikings
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls: 2
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Leon Clarke (January 10, 1933 - October 5, 2009)[1] was a former American football tight end who played in the National Football League between 1956 and 1963.

Clarke prepped at Venice High School. He played college football at the University of Southern California and played in the Pro Bowl in 1956 and 1957.

Clarke died of pancreatitis in Los Alamitos, California on October 5, 2009.[1]‏ He was 76 years old.[2]

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