Harry Charles Clarke[1] (December 1, 1916 – December 31, 2005)[2] was a professional American football halfback for four seasons for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League (NFL).[3] He later played three seasons in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC).[4] He played college football for West Virginia Mountaineers.[5]
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | December 1, 1916 Cumberland, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | December 31, 2005 (aged 89) Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 186 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Uniontown (PA) | ||||||||
| College: | West Virginia | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1940 / round: 13 / pick: 177 | ||||||||
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College career
editHarry Clarke set many records while playing for West Virginia University. He still holds some to this day. While at WVU Clarke rushed for 921 yards, which was a team record at the time, in the 1938 season. He was inducted into the university's hall of fame in 1977.
Professional career
editClark was drafted in the 13th round of the 1940 NFL Draft.[6] During his rookie season with the Chicago Bears, Clarke scored two touchdowns in the 1940 NFL Championship Game to help defeat the Washington Redskins 73–0.
After his fourth season with the Bears, Clarke was drafted into the Navy in 1943. After his time in the service, Clarke played in the All-American Football Conference from 1946 to 1948 for Los Angeles Dons, then returned to Chicago to play for the Rockets. According to some statistics, Clarke played for both the Dons and the Rockets in the 1948 season: 5 games for each team.
References
edit- ^ a b "Harry Clarke". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
- ^ "Harry Clarke; Football Player, 89". The New York Times. January 3, 2006. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
- ^ "Chicago Bears All-Time Roster". chicagobears.com. Archived from the original on November 16, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
- ^ "Harry Clarke". nfl.com. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
- ^ "Harry Clarke". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on August 24, 2006. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
- ^ "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
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