Eric Clarke (footballer) explained

Eric Clarke
Birth Date:16 February 1957
Originalteam:North Ballarat
Height:183 cm
Weight:80 kg
Statsend:1980
Years1:1980
Club1:St Kilda
Games Goals1:6 (6)

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]

Notes and References

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