Jim Clark (Australian footballer)

Jim Clark
Personal information
Full name	James Clark
Date of birth	25 March 1925
Place of birth	Kyneton Victoria
Date of death	17 August 2013 (aged 88)
Place of death	Echuca, Victoria
Original team(s)	Elmore, Victoria
Height/Weight	178 cm, 76 kg
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1943–1951	Carlton	161 (2)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951 season.
Career highlights
Carlton best and fairest: 1951 Carlton premiership played: 1945 and 1947

James "Jim" Clark (25 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 1947. 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 three times.^[1]

References

1. De Bolfo, Tony (20 August 2013). "And then there were three".
2. McManus, Luke (23 August 2013). "Jim Clark a football gentleman".

External links

• Jim Clark's statistics from AFL Tables
• Jim Clark's profile from AustralianFootball.com
• Jim Clark at Blueseum