Earl Clark (American football)

Earl F. "Click" Clark (1891 – April 10, 1959) was an American football player and coach.

Earl Clark
Biographical details
Born1891
Everett, Washington, U.S.
DiedApril 10, 1959 (aged 67)
Seattle Washington, U.S.
Playing career
1912Washington
1914–1916Montana
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1923Everett High School (basketball)[1]
multiple[2]Everett High School
1924–1925Montana
1926–retirementWashington (trainer)
Head coaching record
Overall7–8–1

College

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Clark lettered at the University of Washington in 1912.[3] He then lettered at the University of Montana from 1914 to 1916 as a 152-pound end.[4][5] At Montana, he was a captain of the football team and an "all-star northwest" end for three seasons, after which he enlisted in the United States Navy in 1917.[6]

Coaching

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Clark served as the head coach at the University of Montana from 1924 to 1925, the second alum to do so.[4] He then became a trainer at the University of Washington in 1926 until his retirement.[3]

Awards

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Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Montana Grizzlies (Pacific Coast Conference) (1924–1925)
1924 Montana 4–4 0–3 9th
1925 Montana 3–4–1 1–4 8th
Montana: 7–8–1 1–7
Total: 7–8–1

References

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  1. ^ "Everett, WA High School 1923 Basketball Team Photo - FamilyOldPhotos.com, Genealogy and History Photographs, Old Photos". Archived from the original on October 7, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  2. ^ "Seems Like Yesterday - HeraldNet.com - Everett and Snohomish County news". February 7, 2005.
  3. ^ a b c "Husky Hall of Fame: All-Time Members by Sport" (PDF), Husky Hall of Fame, 2012, archived (PDF) from the original on September 2, 2017
  4. ^ a b "2016 Montana Grizzles Football Media Guide" (PDF). Montana Grizzlies Athletics. pp. 90, 107, 122. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  5. ^ Briggeman, Kim. "Griz, Syracuse meet again - this time on the court".
  6. ^ "Routt County Republican September 28, 1917 — Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection".
  7. ^ "Prep Notebook - Five to be inducted into Everett Hall". December 14, 2007.
  8. ^ "Everett honors 5 coaches - HeraldNet.com - Everett and Snohomish County news". January 18, 2008.
  9. ^ "Wayback Machine: Sports Star Of Year (1935-49) - Sportspress Northwest".
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