Phil Clark (American football)

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Phil Clark
No. 37, 39, 22
Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1945-04-28) April 28, 1945 (age 79)
Burlington, Kentucky, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school: Taylor (OH)
College: Northwestern
NFL draft: 1967  / Round: 3 / Pick: 76
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:52
Interceptions:4
Fumbles recovered:2
Player stats at PFR

Phil Clark (born April 28, 1945) is a former professional American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears and New England Patriots. He played college football at Northwestern University. He was selected by the Cowboys in the third round with the 76th overall pick of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft.

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Early years

Clark attended Taylor High School, before accepting a football scholarship from Northwestern University. He was considered the fastest man on the team and played roving linebacker as a junior.

In 1966, he was named the starter at safety, intercepting 3 passes while receiving second-team All-American and All-Big Ten honors. He also played in the East–West Shrine Game, the Hula Bowl and the 1967 Chicago College All-Star Game. [1]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys entered the 1967 NFL/AFL draft without a first and second round draft choice, that were traded as part of the price to resolve the Ralph Neely dispute with the Houston Oilers. With their first choice, Clark was selected in the third round (76th overall).

As a rookie, he started 6 games at free safety in place of an injured Mel Renfro. The next year he was a reserve player behind Mike Johnson and Renfro.

In 1969, he started in 13 games at right cornerback, before being benched in favor of Otto Brown. [2] On January 27, 1970, he was traded along with Craig Baynham to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a second round draft choice (#27-Bob Asher). [3]

Chicago Bears

In 1970, the Chicago Bears switched him to strong safety, where he earned the starter position. He was released on September 9, 1971.

New England Patriots

On September 22, 1971, he signed as a free agent with the New England Patriots. [4] He was released on October 7, after playing in just two games.

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References

  1. ↑ "College Stars Hope To Upset Packers". Gadsden Times. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Landry To Take Chance" . Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Trade Activity Hot On Pro Draft Day". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Patriots Sign Clark As Free Agent Safety". The Morning Record. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
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