Jim Clark (Australian footballer)
Jim Clark | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | James Clark | ||
Date of birth | 24 March 1925 | ||
Place of birth | Kyneton Victoria | ||
Date of death | 17 August 2013 | (aged 88)||
Place of death | Echuca, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Elmore, Victoria | ||
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1943–1951 | Carlton | 161 (2) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
James Clark (24 March 1925 – 17 August 2013[1][2]) was an Australian rules footballer for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Clark made his VFL debut in round 7, 1943 against Melbourne Football Club at Carlton's home ground Princes Park, and played in two premiership teams; the infamous 1945 "Bloodbath" Grand Final against South Melbourne and 1947. Clark won Carlton's best and fairest award in 1951 and promptly retired from VFL football to accept the captain-coach role with Bendigo Football League's Echuca Football Club.[1]
Clark represented Victoria five times.[1]
References
- ^ a b c De Bolfo, Tony (20 August 2013). "And then there were three".
- ^ McManus, Luke (23 August 2013). "Jim Clark a football gentleman". Archived from the original on 29 August 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
External links
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- Jim Clark's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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