Harvey Sark (January 30, 1907 – April 10, 1964) was an American football guard who played two seasons in the National Football League.[1]

Harvey Sark
No. 51, 6, 18, 12
Position:Tackle, guard
Personal information
Born:(1907-01-30)January 30, 1907
Lawrence, Indiana
Died:April 10, 1964(1964-04-10) (aged 57)
Butler County, Kansas
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Bartlesville (OK), Enid (OK)
College:Phillips
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Sark graduated from Bartlesville High School in Bartlesville, Oklahoma in 1926 where he played football for three years and was named to the all-state team as a tackle.[2][3] He then went on to play football for two years at Phillips University, and was named an honorary captain in 1930.[1][4][3]

In August 1931, Sark signed with the New York Giants.[3] He was assigned the jersey number 9 and played in four games. By October 1931, he quit the club after suffering an injury and returned to his home in Tonkawa, Oklahoma.[5] He then coached football at the University of Oklahoma.[6]

By July 1934, he had signed with the Cincinnati Reds.[7] He only appeared in one game for Cincinnati.

Sark joined the American Football League's St. Louis/Kansas City Blues in October 1934.[8] He was transferred to the Dallas Rams in November.[9][10]

Following his playing career, he worked for the Phillips Petroleum Company. He died in April 1964.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Harvey Sark Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "Two Applicants For Assistant Coach Job Here". Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise. August 17, 1936. p. 6. Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b c "Harvey Sark To Play Football For the Giants". Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise. August 31, 1931. p. 1. Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Phillips Gridmen Will Be Banqueted". The Wichita Eagle. December 6, 1930. p. 22. Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Harvey Sark To Desert Professional Football". Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise. October 17, 1931. p. 3. Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Reds Lack Punch". The Cincinnati Enquirer. August 31, 1934. p. 17. Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Buddle Post to Sponsor Reds' Pro Football Team". The Cincinnati Enquirer. July 22, 1934. p. 24. Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Expect 10,000 for First League Game". The Charlotte Observer. October 14, 1934. p. 14. Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Harvey Stark transferred". Blackwell Journal-Tribune. November 10, 1934. p. 3. Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Harvey Sark Stats". Pro Football Archives.
  11. ^ "Harvey Sark". The Healdton Herald. April 23, 1964. p. 11. Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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