Ken Clarke (American football)

Ken Clarke
No. 71, 67
PositionDefensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1956-08-28) August 28, 1956
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight268 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High schoolEnglish (Boston, Massachusetts)
CollegeSyracuse
NFL draft1978: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • First-team All-East (1977)
Career NFL statistics
Sacks59.0
Fumble recoveries9
Safeties1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kenneth Maurice Clarke (born August 28, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).[1][2][3] He played in Super Bowl XV for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Clarke played college football for the Syracuse Orange, also as a defensive tackle.[1] He twice received an honorable mention in the AP All-America rankings and was selected to the All-East first team.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Eagles 1987 Media Guide. Philadelphia Eagles. August 1987. p. 71 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ Mulligan, Kevin (February 3, 2005). "Whatever happened to...KEN CLARKE?". Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved June 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Ken Clarke Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved October 15, 2025.