Harry Clarke (Australian footballer, born 1876)
Harry Clarke | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | John Henry Clarke | ||
Date of birth | 29 June 1876 | ||
Place of birth | Wallaroo, South Australia | ||
Date of death | 25 February 1955 | (aged 78)||
Place of death | Kew, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Windsor | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1898–1904 | Fitzroy | 91 (3) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1904. | |||
Career highlights | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
John Henry "Harry" Clarke (29 June 1876 – 25 February 1955) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Clarke, who played finals in each of his seven league seasons, was the centreman in Fitzroy's 1898, 1899 and 1904 premierships teams.[2][3] He was also a losing grand finalist in 1900 and 1903.
References[]
- ^ "Harry Clarke - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
External links[]
- Harry Clarke's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Harry Clarke at AustralianFootball.com
Categories:
- 1876 births
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia)
- Fitzroy Football Club players
- Fitzroy Football Club Premiership players
- 1946 deaths
- Three-time VFL/AFL Premiership players
- Australian rules biography, 1870s birth stubs