Eric Clarke (footballer)

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Eric Clarke
Personal information
Date of birth (1957-02-16) 16 February 1957 (age 64)
Original team(s) North Ballarat
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1980 St Kilda 6 (6)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1980.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Eric Clarke (born 16 February 1957) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]

Clarke, an Indigenous Australian, grew up in Creswick. [2] Aged just 16, Clarke played in North Ballarat's 1973 premiership team and was also a member of their 1978 and 1979 premiership sides. [3] In the 1980 VFL season he made six league appearances for St Kilda, where he played as a half forward. [4] [5] After leaving St Kilda, Clarke played for Redan, then returned to North Ballarat. [3]

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References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   9781920910785.
  2. The Age , "School of hard punches holds lessons for life", 31 October 2009, Martin Flanagan
  3. 1 2 The Courier , "BFL legend backs Indigenous Round", 18 May 2012, Melanie Whelan
  4. "Eric Clarke". AFL Tables.
  5. The Age , "Magpies gamble on Kink", 25 April 1980, p. 26