Wide Receiver, Washington
Redskins
Age: 24
4th season
in pro football, 2nd in NFL & with Redskins
College: James
Madison
Height: 5’9” Weight: 173
Prelude:
Clark caught
155 passes for 2863 yards and 16 touchdowns in college and was chosen by the
Jacksonville Bulls in the first round of the 1984 USFL draft. He had 56 catches
for 760 yards and two TDs as a rookie and also returned kicks. He had a lesser
season in ’85 and caught only 10 passes. Following the demise of the USFL, he
joined the Redskins in the Fall, who had taken him in the second round of the
1984 NFL Supplemental Draft. He had a big first year with Washington in ’85
with 72 receptions for 926 yards and 5 TDs. He proved to be an explosive
receiver with great toughness.
1986 Season Summary
Appeared in 15
of 16 games
[Bracketed
numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]
Pass Receiving
Receptions – 74
[10]
Most
receptions, game – 11 (for 241 yds.) at NY Giants 10/27
Yards – 1265 [4]
Most yards,
game – 241 (on 11 catches) at NY Giants 10/27
Average gain – 17.1
TDs – 7 [15,
tied with four others]
200-yard
receiving games – 1
100-yard
receiving games – 5
Punt Returns
Returns – 1
Yards – 14
TDs – 0
Scoring
TDs – 7
Points – 42
Postseason: 3 G
Pass receptions
– 6
Most pass
receptions, game – 5 at Chicago, NFC Divisional playoff
Pass receiving
yards – 45
Most pass
receiving yards, game – 37 at Chicago, NFC Divisional playoff
Average yards
per reception – 7.5
Pass Receiving
TDs – 0
Awards & Honors:
2nd team
All-NFL: AP
1st
team All-NFC: UPI, Pro Football Weekly
Pro Bowl
Redskins went 12-4
to finish second in the NFC East to qualify as a wild card playoff entry. Won
NFC Wild Card playoff over Los Angeles Rams (19-7) & NFC Divisional playoff
over Chicago Bears (27-13). Lost NFC Championship to New York Giants (17-0).
Aftermath:
Clark followed
up with another All-Pro season in 1987, catching 56 passes for 1066 yards and 7
TDs in Washington’s Super Bowl-winning campaign, that was strike-interrupted.
An off year in 1988 with a 79-catch year in ’89 for 1229 yards and 9
touchdowns. Clark garnered Pro Bowl recognition in 1990 and ’91 (75 receptions
for 112 yards and 8 TDs followed by 70 catches for 1340 yards and 10 TDs). Following
a 64-catch, 912-yard season in 1992, Clark moved on to the Phoenix Cardinals as
a free agent in ’93. He spent two years with the Cards and finished his stellar
career with Miami in 1995. Overall in the NFL he caught 699 passes for 10,856
yards and 65 touchdowns. Of those totals, 549 receptions for 8742 yards and 58
TDs came with the Redskins. Clark received at least some first-team All-NFL
honors twice and was selected to four Pro Bowls.
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Highlighted Years features players who were consensus
first-team All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the
following statistical categories:
Rushing: Yards,
TDs (min. 10)
Passing: Yards,
Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating
Receiving:
Catches, Yards, TDs (min. 10)
Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)
All-Purpose:
Total Yards
Defense:
Interceptions, Sacks
Kickoff
Returns: Average
Punt Returns:
Average
Punting:
Average
*Leagues
include NFL (1920 to date), AFL (1926), AFL (1936-37), AAFC (1946-49), AFL
(1960-69), WFL (1974-75), USFL (1983-85)
**NFC/AFC since
1970
