Jim Clark (Australian footballer)

James Clark (24 March 1925 – 17 August 2013[1][2]) was an Australian rules footballer for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Jim Clark
Clark in 1944
Personal information
Full name James Clark
Date of birth (1925-03-24)24 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 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1943–1951 Carlton 161 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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 the one-point victory against Essendon in 1947 in which he was generally considered Carlton's best player on the ground for his strong defensive and dashing rebound play in the backline.[3][4] 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 five times.[1]

References
  1. De Bolfo, Tony (20 August 2013). "And then there were three".
  2. McManus, Luke (23 August 2013). "Jim Clark a football gentleman". Archived from the original on 29 August 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  3. Alf Brown (27 September 1947). "Carlton snatch win in hectic finish". The Herald. Melbourne, VIC. p. 26.
  4. H. A. deLacy. "Carlton consistency won them the League title". The Sporting Globe. Melbourne, VIC. p. 13.
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