Jim Clark (footballer)
For the Scottish association football player, see Jim Clark (Scottish footballer).
| Jim Clark | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Clark | ||
| Date of birth | 25 March 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | Kyneton Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 17 August 2013 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Echuca, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Elmore, Victoria | ||
| Debut | Round 7, 1943, Carlton v. Melbourne, at Princes Park, Carlton | ||
| Height/Weight | 178 cm, 76 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1943-1951 | Carlton | 161 (2) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1951 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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James "Jim" Clark (25 March 1925 – 17 August 2013[1][2]) was an Australian rules footballer for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Clark made his VFL debut in Round 7, 1943 against Melbourne Football Club at Carlton's home ground Princes Park, and played in two premiership teams; the infamous 1945 "Bloodbath" Grand Final against South Melbourne and 1947. Clark won Carlton's Best and Fairest award in 1951 and promptly retired from VFL football to accept the captain-coach role with Bendigo Football League's Echuca Football Club.[1]
Clark represented Victoria three times.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 De Bolfo, Tony (20 August 2013). "And then there were three".
- ↑ McManus, Luke (23 August 2013). "Jim Clark a football gentleman".
External links
- Jim Clark's statistics from AFL Tables
- Jim Clark at Blueseum
- Profile on fullpointsfooty
| Preceded by Arthur Hodgson |
Carlton Best and Fairest winner 1951 |
Succeeded by Ollie Grieve |
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