About Bill Clarkin
Lived 1900 – 1982 (aged 82). Bill Clarkin was an American american football player.
William Francis Clarken Jr. (December 31, 1903 – October 2, 1951) was an American football player and coach.
Clarken was born in 1903 in East Orange, New Jersey, and attended Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey.
He did not play college football. At age 25, he played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a tackle and guard for the Orange Tornadoes. He appeared in five NFL games, one as a starter, during the 1929 season.
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Who was Bill Clarkin?
American football player
When was Bill Clarkin born?
Bill Clarkin was born on 6 January 1900 in New Jersey.
When did Bill Clarkin die?
Bill Clarkin died on 7 December 1982.
What was Bill Clarkin's occupation?
Bill Clarkin was an american football player.
What nationality was Bill Clarkin?
Bill Clarkin was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Clarkin. https://biography.guide/bill-clarkin/
MLA: "Bill Clarkin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-clarkin/.
Chicago: "Bill Clarkin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-clarkin/.
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