Ken Clark (punter)

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Ken Clark
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PositionPunter
Personal information
Born(1948-05-26)May 26, 1948
Southampton, England, U.K.
DiedAugust 8, 2021(2021-08-08) (aged 73)
Elmvale, Ontario, Canada
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
UniversitySaint Mary's (Halifax)
Career history
1974Portland Storm
19751978Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1978Toronto Argonauts
1979Los Angeles Rams
19801983Saskatchewan Roughriders
19831987Ottawa Rough Riders
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference 

Kenneth Lawrence Clark (May 26, 1948 – August 8, 2021) was a Canadian professional football player who was a punter for 17 seasons in the Canadian Football League, World Football League, and National Football League. In 1973 He led Saint Mary's University to a 14–6 win over McGill University to win the Vanier Cup, and won the Ted Morris Memorial Trophy as the game's Most Valuable Player.[1] He was a punter for the Portland Storm of the WFL in 1974.[2] He played in Super Bowl XIV for the Los Angeles Rams,[3] becoming the second Canadian to play in a Super Bowl.[4]

Clark died at the age of 73 on August 8, 2021.[4]

References

  1. Canadian Interuniversity Sport. "CIS: Vanier Cup History" Archived 2016-05-21 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on May 4, 2013.
  2. Eugene Register-Guard. "Storm makes it in nick". September 19, 1974, p. 1C. Retrieved on May 4, 2013.
  3. Zimmerman, Paul. " They Were Just Too Much". Sports Illustrated, January 28, 1980. Retrieved on October 31, 2016.
  4. Vanstone, Rob (August 9, 2021). "Former Saskatchewan Roughriders punter Ken Clark remembered as 'a great teammate'". Regina Leader-Post.