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Ken Clark (running back)

This article is about the Alabama-born American football player. For other persons with similar names, see Kenneth Clark (disambiguation).

Ken Clark
No. 32
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born:(1966-06-17)June 17, 1966
Evergreen, Alabama, U.S.
Died:February 16, 2013(2013-02-16) (aged 46)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Bryan
(Bellevue, Nebraska)
College:Nebraska
NFL draft:1990 / round: 8 / pick: 206
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:510
Rushing average:3.2
Receptions:43
Receiving yards:314
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kenneth R. Clark (June 17, 1966 – February 16, 2013) was a professional American football player from Evergreen, Alabama who played running back for three seasons for the Indianapolis Colts.

College career

Clark was a two-time All Big-Eight running back for the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 1986 to 1989. Following a redshirt season in 1986, Clark played sporadically as a sophomore, appearing in eight games before suffering a knee strain.[1] He rushed for over 1,000 yards in both his junior and senior seasons, and as of 2012, his three-year rushing total of 3,037 yards ranks seventh on Nebraska's all-time leaders in that category. He averaged 6.1 yards per carry for his college career. His career highlight came during his junior season in a 1988 game against Oklahoma State where he outgained eventual Heisman trophy winner Barry Sanders 256 yards to 189 and also scored three touchdowns, the first on a dazzling 73-yard run on Nebraska's first play from scrimmage.[2]

Professional career

In 1990, Clark was drafted in the eighth round by the Indianapolis Colts.[3] He appeared in 34 games for the Colts in three seasons. In 1991, he was the only running back to play in all 16 games for the Colts.

Death

Clark died on Saturday, February 16, 2013, in Minneapolis, following a massive heart attack. His cousin, Stephanie Clark of Omaha, confirmed Clark's death.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Ken Clark - Huskers.com". February 17, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  2. ^ "HuskerMax Game Page - Nebraska 63, Oklahoma State 42, Oct. 15, 1988". February 17, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  3. ^ "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "Ken Clark, among top Nebraska career rushers, dies". February 17, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2013.


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