Mike Clark (placekicker)
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| Position: | Kicker | ||||
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| Date of birth: | November 7, 1940 | ||||
| Place of birth: | Marshall, Texas | ||||
| Date of death: | July 24, 2002 (aged 61) | ||||
| Place of death: | Dallas, Texas | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Longview (TX) | ||||
| College: | Texas A&M | ||||
| Undrafted: | 1963 | ||||
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| Games: | 128 |
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Michael Vincent Clark (November 7, 1940 – July 24, 2002) was an American football placekicker in the National Football League from (1963-1973). He was a part of the Dallas Cowboys' Super Bowl VI winning team.
Clark attended Longview High School before moving on to Texas A&M University, where he was converted from offensive end to kicker by head coach Jim Myers.
Clark was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent after the 1963 NFL Draft. He was mainly a kickoff specialist until 1964, when he was sold to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired Clark after deciding to trade Lou Michaels to the Baltimore Colts. His best season was in 1966, when he registered 97 points. The next year he was named to the Pro Bowl after scoring 71 points. He led the team in scoring in each of his four seasons with the Steelers.
On July 16, 1968, he announced his retirement. The Dallas Cowboys convinced him to play in his home state and traded center Mike Connelly to the Steelers in exchange for his rights.
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