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Harry Clarke (Australian footballer, born 1876)

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Harry Clarke
Personal information
Full name John Henry Clarke
Date of birth 29 June 1876
Place of birth Wallaroo, South Australia
Date of death 25 February 1955(1955-02-25) (aged 78)
Place of death Kew, Victoria
Original team(s) Windsor
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1898–1904 Fitzroy 91 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1904.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

John Henry Clarke (29 June 1876 – 25 February 1955) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Clarke, who played finals in each of his seven league seasons, was the centreman in Fitzroy's 1898, 1899 and 1904 premierships teams.[2][3] He was also a losing grand finalist in 1900 and 1903.

References

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  1. ^ "Harry Clarke - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  2. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  3. ^ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
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