Jim Clark (Australian footballer) explained

Jim Clark
Fullname:James Clark
Birth Date:24 March 1925
Birth Place:Kyneton Victoria
Death Place:Echuca, Victoria
Originalteam:Elmore, Victoria
Height:178 cm
Weight:76 kg
Statsend:1951
Years1:1943–1951
Club1:Carlton
Games Goals1:161 (2)
Careerhighlights:

1951

  • Carlton premiership played: 1945 and 1947

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

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 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tony . De Bolfo. And then there were three. 20 August 2013.
  2. News: Jim Clark a football gentleman. 23 August 2013. Luke. McManus. 12 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130829075602/http://www.mmg.com.au/local-sport/echuca/jim-clark-a-football-gentleman-1.56413. 29 August 2013. dead.
  3. News: The Herald. Melbourne, VIC. Alf Brown. 27 September 1947. 26. Carlton snatch win in hectic finish.
  4. News: The Sporting Globe. Melbourne, VIC. Carlton consistency won them the League title. H. A. deLacy. 13.