Jack Clarke (West Australian footballer)
John Kildahl "Jack" Clarke (26 June 1931 – 23 March 1997) was an Australian rules footballer in the (then) Western Australian National Football League (WANFL).
Clarke played as a ruckman for East Fremantle, making his debut in 1952. In 1957 he won the Sandover Medal as the fairest and best player in the league as well as playing in a premiership-winning team.
Clarke played 206 games for East Fremantle, plus 26 state games for Western Australia in the period 1952 to 1962. He was named in four All-Australian Teams - 1953, 1956, 1958 and 1961.
Career highlights
Played 206 games for East Fremantle
Coached 2 games for East Fremantle (1961)
Captained East Fremantle in 1961
Sandover Medallist 1957
East Fremantle Fairest & Best 1956, 1960, 1961
Premiership with East Fremantle in 1957
25 State Games for Western Australia
State Captain 1958-1960
All-Australian 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961
In 1998 Jack Clarke was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.