Jim Clark (Australian footballer)

Jim Clark
Personal information
Full name James Clark
Date of birth (1925-03-25)25 March 1925
Place of birth Kyneton Victoria
Date of death 17 August 2013(2013-08-17) (aged 88)
Place of death Echuca, Victoria
Original team(s) Elmore, Victoria
Height / weight 178 cm, 76 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1943–1951 Carlton 161 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951.
Career highlights

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. 1 2 3 De Bolfo, Tony (20 August 2013). "And then there were three".
  2. ↑ McManus, Luke (23 August 2013). "Jim Clark a football gentleman".


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