Neil Clarke (Australian footballer)
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Date of birth
28 August 1957
Date of death
29 March 2003 (aged 45)
Original team(s)
Ringwood
Height
177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
| Neil Clarke | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1957 | ||
| Date of death | 29 March 2003 (aged 45) | ||
| Original team(s) | Ringwood | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1977–1987 | Essendon | 135 (35) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1987. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Neil 'Nobby' Clarke (28 August 1957 – 29 March 2003) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
A defender, Clarke was also given many tagging roles during his career. He won Essendon's 'Best Clubman' in their premiership year of 1984 and played 135 VFL games.[1] Clarke was found dead in his garage in 2003 at the age of 45; he had been known to have been suffering from depression.[1]
