Jack K. Clarke
Encyclopedia
John Kildahl "Jack" Clarke (26 June 1931 – 23 March 1997) was an Australian rules football
er in the (then) Western Australian National Football League
(WANFL).
Clarke played as a ruckman
for East Fremantle
, making his debut in 1952. In 1957 he won the Sandover Medal
as the fairest and best player in the league as well as playing in a premiership-winning team.
Clarke played 206 games for East Fremantle, plus 26 state games for Western Australia
in the period 1952 to 1962. He was named in four All-Australian Team
s - 1953, 1956, 1958 and 1961.
In 1998 Jack Clarke was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame
.
In 2004 he was inducted to the WA Football Hall of Fame.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er in the (then) Western Australian National Football League
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
(WANFL).
Clarke played as a ruckman
Ruckman (Australian rules football position)
In Australian rules football, a ruckman is typically a tall and athletic player who contests at centre bounces and stoppages . The ruckman is one of the most important players on the field...
for East Fremantle
East Fremantle Football Club
The East Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Sharks, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The team's home ground is East Fremantle Oval...
, making his debut in 1952. In 1957 he won the Sandover Medal
Sandover Medal
The Sandover Medal is an Australian rules football award, given annually since 1921 to the fairest and best player in the West Australian Football League...
as the fairest and best player in the league as well as playing in a premiership-winning team.
Clarke played 206 games for East Fremantle, plus 26 state games for Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
in the period 1952 to 1962. He was named in four All-Australian Team
All-Australian Team
The All-Australian Team is an all star team of Australian rules footballers, selected by a panel at the end of each season. It represents a complete team, including interchange players and a coach, of the best performed during the season....
s - 1953, 1956, 1958 and 1961.
Career highlights
- Played 206 games for East Fremantle
- Coached 2 games for East Fremantle (1961)
- Captained East Fremantle in 1961
- Sandover Medallist 1957
- East Fremantle Fairest & Best 1956, 1960, 1961
- Premiership with East Fremantle in 1957
- 25 State Games for Western Australia
- State Captain 1958-1960
- All-Australian 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961
In 1998 Jack Clarke was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame
Australian Football Hall of Fame
The Australian Football Hall of Fame was established in 1996, the Centenary year of the Australian Football League, to help recognise the contributions made to the sport of Australian rules football by players, umpires, media personalities, coaches and administrators. It was initially established...
.
In 2004 he was inducted to the WA Football Hall of Fame.