Jack Clarke (footballer, born 1931)
| Jack Clarke | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Kildahl Clarke | ||
| Nickname(s) | Stork | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 1931 | ||
| Date of death | 23 March 1997 (aged 65) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruckman | ||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
John Kildahl "Jack" Clarke (26 June 1931 – 23 March 1997) was an Australian rules footballer in the (then) Western Australian National Football League (WANFL).
Clarke played as a ruckman for East Fremantle, making his debut in 1952. In 1957 he won the Sandover Medal as the fairest and best player in the league as well as playing in a premiership-winning team.[1][2]
Clarke played 206 games for East Fremantle, plus 26 state games for Western Australia in the period 1952 to 1962. He was named in four All-Australian Teams - 1953, 1956, 1958 and 1961.[3]
Career highlights
- Played 206 games for East Fremantle
- Coached 2 games for East Fremantle (1961)
- Captained East Fremantle in 1961
- Sandover Medallist 1957
- East Fremantle Fairest & Best 1956, 1960, 1961
- Premiership with East Fremantle in 1957
- 25 State Games for Western Australia
- State Captain 1958-1960
- All-Australian 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961
In 1998 Jack Clarke was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.[3]
In 2004 he was inducted to the WA Football Hall of Fame.[4]
References
- ^ "Every League Premiership Player in Page Finals System Era - 1931 - 2009". West Australian Football League. p. 3. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ "Sandover Medalists". West Australian Football League. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ a b "AFL Hall of Fame Players". Australian Football League. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ "West Australian Football Hall of Fame - Summary of Members". West Australian Football Commission. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- Ross, John (1999). The Australian Football Hall of Fame. Australia: HarperCollinsPublishers. p. 49. ISBN 0-7322-6426-X.
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External links
- Jack Clarke at AustralianFootball.com