Hagood Clarke
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Position: | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 217 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Chattanooga (TN) Baylor | ||||||||||
College: | Florida | ||||||||||
NFL draft: | 1964 / Round: 7 / Pick: 85 | ||||||||||
AFL draft: | 1964 / Round: 18 / Pick: 141 | ||||||||||
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Hagood Clarke, III (born June 14, 1942) is an American former college and professional football player who was a defensive back in the American Football League (AFL) for five seasons during the 1960s. Clarke played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Buffalo Bills of the AFL.
Early life
Clarke was born in
College career
Clarke attended the
Clarke graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1965, and was later inducted into the
Professional career
Clarke was selected by the
Clark appeared in sixty-seven games in his five-season AFL career, and compiled twelve interceptions for 178 interception return yards and a touchdown.[1] He also tallied sixty-five career punt returns for 583 yards and two touchdowns.[1]
Life after football
Clarke is a financial consultant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
See also
- Florida Gators football, 1960–69
- List of American Football League players
- List of Buffalo Bills players
- List of Florida Gators in the NFL Draft
- List of University of Florida alumni
- List of University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame members
References
- ^ a b c Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Hagood Clarke. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
- ^ databaseFootball.com, Players, Hagood Clarke Archived February 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 2, 2010.
- ^ a b c 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 85, 103, 149–150, 152, 180 (2011). Retrieved August 28, 2011.
- ^ John Crittenden, "Angry Gators Snap Up Penn State, Spring 17–7 Upset In Gator Bowl," The Miami News, p. 1C (December 30, 1962). Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ^ Buddy Martin, "Biggest Gator Victory Yet: 10–6 Florida Win in Tuscaloosa-Town Makes History," Ocala Star-Banner, pp. 25–26 (October 13, 1963). Retrieved May 12, 2010.
- ^ Associated Press, "Florida Scores Over Miami, 27–21; Clarke's 70-Yard Touchdown Run Sparks Victors," The New York Times, p. 109 (November 23, 1963). Retrieved May 14, 2010. See also Norm Carlson, University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, p. 74 (2007).
- ^ F Club, Hall of Fame, Gator Greats. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
- ^ Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History, 1964 Draft. Retrieved June 2, 2010.
- ^ a b National Football League, Historical Players, Hagood Clarke. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ^ Deane McGowen, "Gilchrist's Hard Day's Work Nets Him 122 Yards, Bruised Ribs and a Rest," The New York Times, p. 122 (December 27, 1964). Retrieved May 14, 2010.
- ^ Associated Press, "Bills' Formula: 'Clawing and Digging'," The New York Times, p. 36 (December 27, 1965). Retrieved May 14, 2010.
- ^ Frank Litsky, "Garlett Tallies Twice on Rushes," The New York Times, p. 27 (January 2, 1967). Retrieved May 14, 2010.
- ^ Associated Press, "Namath Leads Stars to 30–19 Victory; Jet Rookie Directs a 24-Point Surge Against Bills," The New York Times, p. S1 (January 16, 1966). Retrieved May 14, 2010.
- ^ Associated Press, "Bills Win on Late Interception; Chargers Down Raiders, 29–20; Oilers Lose, 27–20," The New York Times, p. 53 (September 26, 1966). Retrieved May 14, 2010. See also "A Roundup Of The Sports Information Of The Week," Sports Illustrated (October 6, 1966). Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ^ Associated Press, "Jim Turner's Toe Gives Jets Win," Spartanburg Herald-Journal, p. 15 (November 3, 1968). Retrieved May 14, 2010. See also Dave Andersen, "Jets Defeat Bills, 25–21, on Interception by Sample and Six Field Goals," The New York Times, p. 63 (November 4, 1968). Retrieved May 14, 2010.
Bibliography
- Carlson, Norm, University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). ISBN 0-7948-2298-3.
- Golenbock, Peter, Go Gators! An Oral History of Florida's Pursuit of Gridiron Glory, Legends Publishing, LLC, St. Petersburg, Florida (2002). ISBN 0-9650782-1-3.
- Hairston, Jack, Tales from the Gator Swamp: A Collection of the Greatest Gator Stories Ever Told, Sports Publishing, LLC, Champaign, Illinois (2002). ISBN 1-58261-514-4.
- McCarthy, Kevin M., Fightin' Gators: A History of University of Florida Football, Arcadia Publishing, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (2000). ISBN 978-0-7385-0559-6.
- McEwen, Tom, The Gators: A Story of Florida Football, The Strode Publishers, Huntsville, Alabama (1974). ISBN 0-87397-025-X.
- Nash, Noel, ed., The Gainesville Sun Presents The Greatest Moments in Florida Gators Football, Sports Publishing, Inc., Champaign, Illinois (1998). ISBN 1-57167-196-X.