Ken Clark (running back) explained

Ken Clark
Birth Date:17 June 1966
Birth Place:Evergreen, Alabama, U.S.
Death Place:Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lbs:201
Position:Running back
High School:Omaha (NE) Bryan
College:Nebraska
Nfldraftedyear:1990
Nfldraftedround:8
Nfldraftedpick:206
Databasefootball:CLARKKEN03
Pfr:ClarKe00
Playing Years1:1990–1992
Playing Team1:Indianapolis Colts
Career Highlights:

Kenneth R. Clark (June 17, 1966 – February 16, 2013) was a professional American football player from Evergreen, Alabama who played running back for three seasons for the Indianapolis Colts.

College career

Clark was a two-time All Big-Eight running back for the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 1986-89. Following a redshirt season in 1986, Clark played sporadically as a sophomore, appearing in eight games before suffering a knee strain.[1] He rushed for over 1,000 yards in both his junior and senior seasons, and as of 2012, his three-year rushing total of 3,037 yards ranks seventh on Nebraska's all-time leaders in that category. He averaged 6.1 yards per carry for his college career. His career highlight came during his junior season in a 1988 game against Oklahoma State where he outgained eventual Heisman trophy winner Barry Sanders 256 yards to 189 and also scored three touchdowns, the first on a dazzling 73 yard run on Nebraska's first play from scrimmage.[2]

Professional career

In 1990, Clark was drafted in the eighth round by the Indianapolis Colts.[3] He appeared in 34 games for the Colts in three seasons. In 1991, he was the only running back to play in all 16 games for the Colts.

Death

Clark died on Saturday, February 16, 2013 in Minneapolis, following a massive heart attack. His cousin, Stephanie Clark of Omaha, confirmed Clark's death.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ken Clark - Huskers.com. 2013-02-17. 2013-02-17.
  2. Web site: HuskerMax Game Page - Nebraska 63, Oklahoma State 42, Oct. 15, 1988. 2013-02-17. 2013-02-17.
  3. Web site: 1990 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-25 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  4. Web site: Ken Clark, among top Nebraska career rushers, dies. 2013-02-17 . 2013-02-17.