About Harry Clarke
Lived 1905 – 1989 (aged 83). Harry Clarke was an australian rules football player.
Harry Clarke (15 September 1905 – 21 February 1989) was a leading Australian rules footballer of the 1920s and 1930s who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
The son of the curator at the Middle Park Lawn bowls club, Clarke was a wingman and won the Best and Fairest award for South Melbourne in their premiership season of 1933.
In addition to playing 147 games for South Melbourne Clarke also appeared 11 times for Victoria in interstate football.
In 2003 Clarke was named in the Swans' official 'Team of the Century'.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Harry Clarke?
Australian rules footballer, born 1905 (1905–1989)
When was Harry Clarke born?
Harry Clarke was born on 15 September 1905 in Ballarat East.
When did Harry Clarke die?
Harry Clarke died on 21 February 1989 in Fairfield.
What was Harry Clarke's occupation?
Harry Clarke was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Harry Clarke (Australian footballer, born 1905)
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