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Key Facts

Full name
Henry Clarke

Known as
Harry Clarke

Born
27 November 1876

Died
7 November 1946 (aged 69)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 21y 231d
Last game: 27y 295d

Senior clubs
Fitzroy

Harry Clarke

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
FitzroyV/AFL1898-19049130.0370%0
Total1898-19049130.0370%0

AFL: 377th player to appear, 2,667th most games played, 6,933rd most goals kickedFitzroy: 48th player to appear, 127th most games played, 528th most goals kicked

One of many champions in Fitzroy's star-studded early VFL line-up, Harry Clarke was centreman in the Maroons' 1898-99 and 1904 premiership-winning teams. In both the 1899 defeat of South Melbourne and the 1904 victory over Carlton he was many observers' choice as the best player afield. Clarke also played in the losing flag deciders of 1900 and 1903. Highly skilled and consistent he would be a strong candidate for inclusion in any official Fitzroy Team of the Twentieth Century. He retired after the 1904 Grand Final, having played 91 VFL games in seven seasons.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.