Fred Clarke (Australian footballer)

Australian rules footballer (1932-2020)

Fred Clarke (1 December 1932 – 17 August 2020) was an Australian rules footballer. He played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL). During his career he wore the number 17 guernsey.[1]

Fred Clarke
Personal information
Full name Fredrick Clarke
Date of birth (1932-12-01)1 December 1932
Date of death 17 August 2020(2020-08-17) (aged 87)
Original team Heidelberg

In the 1953 season, Clarke played four early games before suffering a thigh injury from which he was unable to recover well enough to make any more appearances.[2]

References change

  1. McClure, Geoff (13 November 2003). "Date aside, Tigers get Jack's number". The Age. realfooty.com.au. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  2. "S.A. star trains with Tigers: Deane Looks Ready". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 10 March 1954. p. 23. Retrieved 13 June 2015.