Jack Clarke

This is the player profile for John Edward Clarke (a.k.a. Jack Clarke), born in 1933. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Essendon (1962, 1965). Clarke also coached Essendon and the St Kilda Reserves.

Not to be confused with:
John Henry Clarke (a.k.a. Harry Clarke) (b. 27/11/1876) - Fitzroy
John Kildahl Clarke (a.k.a. Jack Clarke) (b. 26/06/1931) - East Fremantle and Western Australia
John Henry Clarke - West Adelaide
John Desmond Clarke (b. 06/04/1923) - North Adelaide

Player Details

Name: John Clarke
Full Name: John Edward Clarke
Alias: Jack Clarke
DOB: 14/07/1933
DOD: 03/12/2001
Height: 175cm
Weight: 78kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1951-1967) - 263 matches, 180 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1951-1967)
      • 263 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 121 as captain
      • 1962 (c), 1965 premierships won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for Essendon (1960-1964) in the VFL/AFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Accolades:
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (Carnival Representation) (x3): 1953, 1956, 1958

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1951 VFL Season Essendon 6 1 R11-12, R14-15, R17, GF
1952 VFL Season Essendon 14 2 R01-04, R08-16, R19
1953 VFL Season Essendon 17 1 R01-11, R13-17, SF
1954 VFL Season Essendon 15 2 R01-12, R14, R17-18
1955 VFL Season Essendon 16 1 R01-11, R14-15, R17-18, SF
1956 VFL Season Essendon 16 10 R01-09, R11, R13-18
1957 VFL Season Essendon 17 4 R01-09, R12-15, R17-18, SF, GF
1958 VFL Season Essendon 18 3 R01-18
1959 VFL Season Essendon 19 19 R01-08, R10-11, R13-18, SF, PF, GF
1960 VFL Season Essendon 18 33 R01-09, R11-18, SF
1961 VFL Season Essendon 12 14 R01-11, R18
1962 VFL Season Essendon 19 24 R01-16, R18, SF, GF
1963 VFL Season Essendon 18 23 R01-18
1964 VFL Season Essendon 17 11 R01-04, R06-13, R15-18, SF
1965 VFL Season Essendon 21 9 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1966 VFL Season Essendon 18 22 R02-04, R06-18, SF, PF
1967 VFL Season Essendon 2 1 R01-02

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1958 VFL Season Essendon 18 R01-18
1959 VFL Season Essendon 19 R01-08, R10-11, R13-18, SF, PF, GF
1960 VFL Season Essendon 18 R01-09, R11-18, SF
1961 VFL Season Essendon 12 R01-11, R18
1962 VFL Season Essendon 19 R01-16, R18, SF, GF
1963 VFL Season Essendon 18 R01-18
1964 VFL Season Essendon 17 R01-04, R06-13, R15-18, SF

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1960 VFL Season Essendon Captain 19 R01-18, SF
1961 VFL Season Essendon Captain 18 R01-18
1962 VFL Season Essendon Captain 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1963 VFL Season Essendon Captain 18 R01-18
1964 VFL Season Essendon Captain 19 R01-18, SF