Norm Clark
Carlton · “Hackenschmidt”
AFL career
126 games3 goals
- Debut
- R10 1905 v SME15 July 1905
- Most recent
- R11 1912 v FIT29 June 1912
Coaching career
214 games128 wins80 losses6 draws
- First
- R1 1912 v GEE27 Apr 1912
- Most recent
- R10 1931 v HAW11 July 1931
Stats
Bio
Recruited from North Adelaide, Norm Clark arrived at Princes Park in 1905 and immediately established himself as the anchor of Carlton's defence during the club's first golden era. A dashing full-back who was ahead of his time, Clark was not content to merely clear the ball; he frequently initiated attacking forays with his strong marking and long, driving kicks. His reliability and rebound were instrumental in the Blues' historic hat-trick of premierships, as he featured prominently in the 1906, 1907, and 1908 flag-winning sides under Jack Worrall.
Clark's contribution to the Navy Blues extended well beyond his on-field retirement in 1912. Transitioning into the coaches' box, he instilled a discipline that led the club to back-to-back premierships in 1914 and 1915, proving himself as astute tactically as he was physically dominant as a player. This unique distinction of being a triple premiership player and a dual premiership coach cements his standing as one of the most influential figures in the early history of the Carlton Football Club.
Profile
- Full name
- Norman Clark
- Born
- 12 Nov 1878
- Died
- 12 Feb 1943 (aged 64y 92d)
- Birthplace
- North Adelaide, South Australia
- Height
- 170 cm
- Weight
- 86 kg
Teams
Coaching
- Carlton (Senior Coach)191220 games (W15 L5 D0), 75.0%
- Richmond (Senior Coach)191919 games (W12 L7 D0), 63.2%
- Carlton (Senior Coach)1920–192244 games (W28 L14 D2), 63.6%
- St Kilda (Senior Coach)1925–192635 games (W14 L21 D0), 40.0%
- North Melbourne (Senior Coach)193110 games (W0 L10 D0), 0.0%
Honours
- Premiership(3×) 1906, 1907, 1908
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from North Adelaide, Norm Clark arrived at Princes Park in 1905 and immediately established himself as the anchor of Carlton's defence during the club's first golden era. A dashing full-back who was ahead of his time, Clark was not content to merely clear the ball; he frequently initiated attacking forays with his strong marking and long, driving kicks. His reliability and rebound were instrumental in the Blues' historic hat-trick of premierships, as he featured prominently in the 1906, 1907, and 1908 flag-winning sides under Jack Worrall.
Clark's contribution to the Navy Blues extended well beyond his on-field retirement in 1912. Transitioning into the coaches' box, he instilled a discipline that led the club to back-to-back premierships in 1914 and 1915, proving himself as astute tactically as he was physically dominant as a player. This unique distinction of being a triple premiership player and a dual premiership coach cements his standing as one of the most influential figures in the early history of the Carlton Football Club.