Franklin Clarke

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Franklin Clarke is an American football player.

Clarke was born on March 7, 1934 in Beloit, Wisconsin. He attended Trinidad State Junior College in Colorado where he played college football. In 1956 he was drafted #61 overall by the Cleveland Browns.

In 1960 he was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL expansion draft. He played there from 1960 to 1967. He currently holds a franchise record of 14 TD's receptions for the Dallas Cowboys.

In 1962 he was part of an infamous play where, for the first time in anyone's memory in an NFL game, points were awarded for a penalty.[citation needed] The Cowboys were holding in the end zone on a 99-yd. TD pass from Le Baron to Clarke, and Pittsburgh was awarded a safety. The Steelers eventually won, 30-28 (Sept. 23).

He led the Cowboys in yards and touchdowns for a receiver from 1961-1964 catches in 1963 and 1964. He led the league in touchdowns in 1962 with 14.


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