American football player
 Clarke in 1959 | |
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| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1933-01-10)January 10, 1933 Venice, California, U.S. |
| Died: | October 5, 2009(2009-10-05) (aged 76) Los Alamitos, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Los Angeles (CA) Venice |
| College: | USC |
| NFL draft: | 1956 / round: 2 / pick: 14 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Stats at Pro Football Reference  | |
Leon Clarke (January 10, 1933 – October 5, 2009) was an American football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) between 1956 and 1963.
Clarke prepped at Venice High School. He played college football at the University of Southern California and played in the Pro Bowl in 1956.
Clarke died of pancreatitis in Los Alamitos, California on October 5, 2009. He was 76 years old.
References
- ^ PASSINGS: Leon Clarke dies at 76; L.A. Rams flanker was in the Pro Bowl
- "In Memoriam: Leon Clarke, 76 - USC News". Archived from the original on December 23, 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
External links
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