Eric Clarke (footballer)

Eric Clarke
Personal information
Date of birth	(1957-02-16) 16 February 1957 (age 67)
Original team(s)	North Ballarat
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1980	St Kilda	6 (6)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1980.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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]

References

1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 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. "Eric Clarke". AFL Tables.
5. The Age, "Magpies gamble on Kink", 25 April 1980, p. 26