Neil Clarke (Australian footballer)
| Neil Clarke | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1957 | ||
| Date of death | 29 March 2003 (aged 45) | ||
| Original team(s) | Ringwood | ||
| Height / weight | 177 cm / 80 kg | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Neil 'Nobby' Clarke (28 August 1957 – 29 March 2003) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
A defender, Clarke was also given many tagging roles during his career. He won Essendon's 'Best Clubman' in their premiership year of 1984 and went on to play 135 VFL games.[1] Clarke was found dead in his garage in 2003 at the age of just 45; he had been known to have been suffering from depression.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Caroline Wilson (5 April 2003). "A loss far bigger than the game". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
External links
- Neil Clarke's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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