Corwin Clatt
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| Position: | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 5, 1924 West Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died: | June 2, 1997 (aged 73) Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | East Peoria (IL) |
| College: | Notre Dame |
| NFL draft: | 1945 / Round: 6 / Pick: 45 |
| Career history | |
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Corwin Samuel Clatt (February 5, 1924 – June 2, 1997) was an
Early years
Clatt played high school football for the East Peoria High School Red Raiders. He was a first-team all state selection and named the outstanding high school player in Illinois his senior year in 1940. The Red Raiders compiled a record of 26-5-1 during his four years with the team. He was inducted into the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame.[2]
College career
Clatt played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and a member of national championship teams in 1946 and 1947. He was the Irish's leading rusher in 1942, recording 698 yards on 138 carries.[1] He also played in the Chicago College All-Star Game.[3]
Professional career
Clatt was selected by the Chicago Cardinals with the 45th pick in the 1945 NFL Draft. He played in 21 games for the Cardinals from 1948 to 1949.[1]
Coaching career
Clatt became the head coach of the East Peoria High School Red Raiders in 1957. He also coached the Red Raiders track team, which won the Mid-State 8 title in 1963.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "CORWIN CLATT". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
- ^ a b "Corwin Clatt". gpshof.org. Archived from the original on May 6, 2015. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
- ^ Smith, Wilfrid (August 1, 1944). "Corwin Clatt To Play Again For All-Stars". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 6, 2015.