13 Facts About Boobie Clark

Boobie Clark played tight end in high school and at Bethune-Cookman University.

Boobie Clark was an offensive line stalwart at Bethune-Cookman, with one exception.

That game film was sent to Cincinnati Bengals head coach Paul Brown to showcase other players, but Brown saw something in Boobie Clark and decided he would draft him if the opportunity came.

Boobie Clark was drafted in the 12th round of the 1973 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals and became a fullback.

Boobie Clark was named American Football Conference Rookie of the Year in 1973.

That same year, Boobie Clark was involved in an on-field incident in which he struck Dale Hackbart of the Denver Broncos with a right forearm to the back of Hackbart's head and neck after a play was finished.

Boobie Clark testified that his team was losing and that he intentionally hit Hackbart due to his frustration.

In 1974, Boobie Clark was limited to eight games, with 312 yards in 99 attempts with five touchdowns and 23 receptions for 194 yards.

In 1976, Boobie Clark gained 671 yards on 151 attempts and seven touchdowns with 23 receptions for 158 yards and one touchdown.

Boobie Clark played in 14 games and rushed for 187 yards on 40 attempts and caught 11 passes for 43 yards.

Boobie Clark caught 151 passes for 1,139 yards and two touchdowns.

Boobie Clark was traded to the Houston Oilers prior to the 1979 season, the first of two with the Oilers.

Boobie Clark died of a blood clot in his lung at the age of 38 on October 25,1988, at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida.