Harry Clarke (Australian footballer, born 1876)
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]
| Harry Clarke | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
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
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