Fred Clarke (Australian footballer)

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 nameFredrick Clarke
Date of birth(1932-12-01)1 December 1932
Date of death17 August 2020(2020-08-17) (aged 87)
Original teamHeidelberg

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

  1. McClure, Geoff (13 November 2003). "Date aside, Tigers get Jack's number". The Age (realfooty.com.au). http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/11/12/1068329630269.html. Retrieved 13 June 2015. 
  2. S.A. star trains with Tigers: Deane Looks Ready.. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 10 March 1954. p. 23. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article26595628. Retrieved 13 June 2015.