Earl “Dutch” Clark was born on October 11, 1906, in Fowler, Colorado. He grew up in a small town and later moved to Pueblo with his family. He attended Central High School, where he excelled in sports. He was a standout in football, basketball, baseball, and track. After graduating in 1926, he attended Colorado College. He became the first player from Colorado to earn All-American honors in football. In 1928, he rushed for 1,349 yards and scored 103 points. He joined the Portsmouth Spartans, later the Detroit Lions, in 1931. He played seven seasons and led the Lions to the 1935 NFL championship. He was named All-Pro six times. He later coached at multiple universities and professional teams. In 1963, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Pueblo renamed its stadium “Dutch Clark Stadium” in his honor in 1980. He died on August 5, 1978, in Canon City, Colorado.
Earl “Dutch” Clark was born on October 11, 1906, in Fowler, Colorado. He grew up in a small town and later moved to Pueblo with his family. He attended Central High School, where he excelled in sports. He was a standout in football, basketball, baseball, and track. After graduating in 1926, he attended Colorado College. He became the first player from Colorado to earn All-American honors in football. In 1928, he rushed for 1,349 yards and scored 103 points. He joined the Portsmouth Spartans, later the Detroit Lions, in 1931. He played seven seasons and led the Lions to the 1935 NFL championship. He was named All-Pro six times. He later coached at multiple universities and professional teams. In 1963, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Pueblo renamed its stadium “Dutch Clark Stadium” in his honor in 1980. He died on August 5, 1978, in Canon City, Colorado.
Clark grew up in La Junta, Colorado, and played football at Central High School in Pueblo.
Earl Clark scored 42 touchdowns, amassed 368 points, and made 71 extra points throughout his Hall of Fame career as a tailback and quarterback.
