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Leon Clarke (January 10, 1933 – October 5, 2009)[1] was an American football tight end who played in the National Football League between 1956 and 1963.

Leon Clarke

Clarke in 1959
No. 84, 81
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1933-01-10)January 10, 1933 Venice, California
Died:	October 5, 2009(2009-10-05) (aged 76) Los Alamitos, California
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school:	Los Angeles (CA) Venice
College:	USC
NFL Draft:	1956 / Round: 2 / Pick: 14
Career history
Los Angeles Rams (1956–1959) Cleveland Browns (1960–1962) Minnesota Vikings (1963)
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowl (1956)

Clarke prepped at Venice High School. He played college football at the University of Southern California and played in the Pro Bowl in 1956.

Clarke died of pancreatitis in Los Alamitos, California on October 5, 2009.[1] He was 76 years old.[2]

References

External links

• NFL.com player page

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