Ernie Clark (American football)

Ernie Clark

No. 59
Position:	Middle Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1937-08-11)August 11, 1937 Arcadia, Florida, U.S.
Died:	March 10, 2024(2024-03-10) (aged 86)
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	Medina (Medina, New York)
College:	Michigan State
NFL draft:	1963 / round: 13 / pick: 180
Career history
Detroit Lions (1963–1967) St. Louis Cardinals (1968)
Career NFL statistics
Games played-started: 82–51 Interceptions: 4 Fumble recoveries: 7 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ernest Robert Clark (August 11, 1937 – March 10, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons with the Detroit Lions and one for the St. Louis Cardinals. He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans. Clark died on March 10, 2024, at the age of 86.^[1]

References

1. Birkett, Dave (March 11, 2024). "Ernie Clark, former Detroit Lions and Michigan State football standout, dies at 86". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 11, 2024.