Asher Clark Explained

Asher Clark
Currentnumber:17
Currentposition:Running back
Birth Date:11 February 1990
Birth Place:Lawrenceville, Georgia
Heightft:5
Heightin:8
Weight:190
Highschool:Peachtree Ridge High School
Suwanee, Georgia
Pastschools:
Espn:386288

Asher Clark (born February 11, 1990) is an American former college football running back for the Air Force Academy football program.

Clark was born and raised in Lawrenceville, Georgia, in 1990. In January 2008, he committed to the United States Air Force Academy after receiving a football scholarship.[1] [2] He had been a quarterback in high school and was converted to a tailback at Air Force.[3] [4] He gained 588 rushing yards as a freshman in 2008, 865 yards as a sophomore in 2009, and 1,031 yards as a junior in 2010.[5] [6] [7] During the 2011 season, Clark totaled 1,110 rushing yards on 163 carries for an average of 6.8 yards per carry.[8] [9]

By the end of the 2011 season, Clark ranked as the second leading rusher in Air Force Academy history.[10] [11] He was removed from the Air Force Academy in May 2012, less than one week before he was due to graduate.[12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Clark tops list of Lions' commitments. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. January 24, 2008.
  2. News: Lions' Clark commits to Air Force Academy. Gwinnett Daily Post. January 25, 2008.
  3. News: Freshman Clark Right at Home in New Position. The Gazette. October 26, 2008.
  4. News: Instant impact Freshman tailback Clark could get the start against UNLV. The Denver Post. November 17, 2008.
  5. News: Humble Clark Hits 1,000-Yard Milestone. The Gazette. December 10, 2010.
  6. News: Asher Clark's rare achievement. The Gazette. November 23, 2010.
  7. News: Air Force's Asher Clark having a record career. Irv Moss. The Denver Post. September 24, 2011.
  8. Web site: Asher Clark . ESPN.com.
  9. News: Air Force's Asher Clark dances through superb senior season: Halfback averaging 9.3 yards per carry. October 6, 2011. David Ramsey. The Gazette. https://archive.today/20130124172228/http://www.gazette.com/sports/ramsey-126194-clark-force.html. dead. January 24, 2013.
  10. News: Air Force's Asher Clark having a record career. Irv Moss . The Denver Post. September 24, 2011.
  11. News: Offensive linemen excited for Clark's chase for AFA's rushing record. The Gazette. November 21, 2011 . Frank Schwab. https://web.archive.org/web/20160911140145/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-30139505.html. dead. September 11, 2016.
  12. News: Asher Clark removed from Air Force as part of drug investigation, sources say. May 19, 2012. Frank Schwab. The Colorado Springs Gazette. May 20, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120520151503/http://www.gazette.com/articles/removed-138831-clark-academy.html#ixzz1vNchIA5r.http://www.gazette.com/articles/removed-138831-clark-academy.html. May 20, 2012. dead.
  13. News: David Ramsey. A loving father stands beside Asher Clark. The Gazette. May 20, 2012. November 10, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120523192051/http://www.gazette.com/articles/fair-138920-stands-father.html. May 23, 2012. dead.
  14. News: Asher Clark's father calls Air Force dismissal a "travesty". Irv Moss. Denver Post. May 24, 2012.
  15. News: Air Force RB Asher Clark dismissed from academy. Associated Press. May 19, 2012.
  16. News: Asher Clark kicked out. ESPN.com. May 20, 2012.

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