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Henry W. Clark

1899 – 1976

American football player

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Lived 1899 – 1976 (aged 76). Henry W. Clark was an American american football player, lobbyist, writer and historian.

Henry Wadsworth "Eskie" Clark ( April 11, 1899 – March 23, 1976) was an American college football player and coach, athletics administrator, and shipping executive. He served as the head football coach at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut for one season, in 1925, compiling a record of 1–5. Clark was the athletic director at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania from 1935 to 1944.

Clark was born in Wrangell, Alaska. After attending Phillips Exeter Academy, he played football as a center and was a shot putter on the track and field team at Harvard University, from which he graduated in 1923. Clark was later vice president of the Alaska Steamship Company and worked in labor relations on the West Coast of the United States. He also wrote two books on the history of Alaska. Clark died on March 23, 1976, in Silver Spring, Maryland.

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Phillips Exeter Academy
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Henry Wadsworth "Eskie" Clark

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Henry W. Clark?

American football player

When was Henry W. Clark born?

Henry W. Clark was born on 11 April 1899 in Wrangell.

When did Henry W. Clark die?

Henry W. Clark died on 23 March 1976 in Silver Spring.

What was Henry W. Clark's occupation?

Henry W. Clark was an american football player, lobbyist, writer and historian.

What nationality was Henry W. Clark?

Henry W. Clark was American.

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· Wikipedia: Henry W. Clark

· Wikidata: Q51883964

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