Ken Clark (running back)
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||
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| Born: | June 17, 1966 Evergreen, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Died: | February 16, 2013 (aged 46) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 201 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Bryan (Bellevue, Nebraska) | ||||||||||
| College: | Nebraska | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1990 / round: 8 / pick: 206 | ||||||||||
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Kenneth R. Clark (June 17, 1966 – February 16, 2013) was a professional American football player from Evergreen, Alabama who played running back for three seasons for the Indianapolis Colts.
College career
[edit]Clark was a two-time All Big-Eight running back for the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 1986 to 1989. Following a redshirt season in 1986, Clark played sporadically as a sophomore, appearing in eight games before suffering a knee strain.[1] He rushed for over 1,000 yards in both his junior and senior seasons, and as of 2012, his three-year rushing total of 3,037 yards ranks seventh on Nebraska's all-time leaders in that category. He averaged 6.1 yards per carry for his college career. His career highlight came during his junior season in a 1988 game against Oklahoma State where he outgained eventual Heisman trophy winner Barry Sanders 256 yards to 189 and also scored three touchdowns, the first on a dazzling 73-yard run on Nebraska's first play from scrimmage.[2]
Professional career
[edit]In 1990, Clark was drafted in the eighth round by the Indianapolis Colts.[3] He appeared in 34 games for the Colts in three seasons. In 1991, he was the only running back to play in all 16 games for the Colts.
Death
[edit]Clark died on Saturday, February 16, 2013, in Minneapolis, following a massive heart attack. His cousin, Stephanie Clark of Omaha, confirmed Clark's death.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ken Clark - Huskers.com". February 17, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ^ "HuskerMax Game Page - Nebraska 63, Oklahoma State 42, Oct. 15, 1988". February 17, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ^ "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ "Ken Clark, among top Nebraska career rushers, dies". February 17, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
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