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Jack Clarke

1931 – 1997

Australian rules footballer

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Lived 1931 – 1997 (aged 65). Jack Clarke was an australian rules football player.

John Kildahl "Stork" Clarke (26 June 1931 – 23 March 1997) was an Australian rules footballer in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL).

Football Clarke played as a ruckman for East Fremantle, making his debut in 1952. In 1957 he won the Sandover Medal as the fairest and best player in the league as well as playing in a premiership-winning team.

Clarke played 206 games for East Fremantle, plus 26 state games for Western Australia in the period 1952 to 1962. He was named in four All-Australian teams – 1953, 1956, 1958 and 1961.

Career highlights Played 206 games for East Fremantle Coached 2 games for East Fremantle (1961) Captained East Fremantle in 1961 Sandover Medallist 1957 East Fremantle fairest and best 1956, 1960, 1961 Premiership with East Fremantle in 1957 25 state games for Western Australia State captain 1958-1960 All-Australian 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961

Hall of Fame Australian Football Hall of Fame In 1998 Jack Clarke was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

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Important facts

Birth century
Awards
Australian Football Hall of Fame; Sandover Medal
Also known as
Jack Kildahl Clarke

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jack Clarke?

Australian rules footballer

When was Jack Clarke born?

Jack Clarke was born on 26 June 1931.

When did Jack Clarke die?

Jack Clarke died on 23 March 1997.

What was Jack Clarke's occupation?

Jack Clarke was an australian rules football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jack Clarke

· Wikidata: Q6111698

· DBpedia: Jack Clarke (footballer, born 1931)

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