Eric Clark
Fitzroy
AFL career
36 games2 goals
- Debut
- R7 1936 v SME13 June 1936
- Most recent
- R18 1939 v GEE2 Sept 1939
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Kew, Eric Clark was a steady defensive utility who played the majority of his football during a period of individual brilliance but collective frustration for Fitzroy. He debuted in the maroon and blue in 1936 and established himself as a regular fixture in the backline by 1937, often tasked with quelling opposition forwards while teammates like Haydn Bunton Sr. and Dinny Ryan dominated the league's individual awards. Standing 180cm, Clark was a durable role player who notched 34 games for the club, though he never featured in a finals campaign as the team struggled to translate their star power into wins. His time at the Brunswick Street Oval came to a close during the 1939 season when he crossed to North Melbourne, adding a final two appearances to his career tally before stepping away from League football.
Profile
- Born
- 13 Mar 1916
- Died
- 09 Nov 2008 (aged 92y 241d)
- Birthplace
- Richmond, VIC
- Deathplace
- Albury, NSW
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 73 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Kew, Eric Clark was a steady defensive utility who played the majority of his football during a period of individual brilliance but collective frustration for Fitzroy. He debuted in the maroon and blue in 1936 and established himself as a regular fixture in the backline by 1937, often tasked with quelling opposition forwards while teammates like Haydn Bunton Sr. and Dinny Ryan dominated the league's individual awards. Standing 180cm, Clark was a durable role player who notched 34 games for the club, though he never featured in a finals campaign as the team struggled to translate their star power into wins. His time at the Brunswick Street Oval came to a close during the 1939 season when he crossed to North Melbourne, adding a final two appearances to his career tally before stepping away from League football.