Dallas Clark

Indianapolis Colts — No. 44
Tight end
Date of birth: June 12, 1979 (1979-06-12) (age 28)
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	Weight: 256 lb (116 kg)
National Football League debut
2003 for the Indianapolis Colts
Career history
College: Iowa
NFL Draft: 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24
Teams: Indianapolis Colts (2003-present)
Current status: Active
Career highlights and awards
John Mackey Award (2002) Football Digest NFL All-Rookie Team (2003) Super Bowl Champion (XLI)
Stats at NFL.com

Dallas Dean Clark (born June 12, 1979 in Livermore, Iowa) is an American football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Colts 24th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa. If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1953–present) Western Conference (1953-1969) Coastal Division (1967-1969) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC East (1970-2001) AFC South (2002-present) Current uniform Team colors Royal Blue, White Mascot Blue Personnel Owner Jim Irsay General Manager Bill Polian Head Coach Tony Dungy... In team sports, the squad number, shirt number, jersey number, sweater number, or uniform number is the number worn on a players uniform. ... The tight end (TE) is a position in American football on the offensive team. ... is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... The 2003 NFL season was the 84th regular season of the National Football League. ... League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1953–present) Western Conference (1953-1969) Coastal Division (1967-1969) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC East (1970-2001) AFC South (2002-present) Current uniform Team colors Royal Blue, White Mascot Blue Personnel Owner Jim Irsay General Manager Bill Polian Head Coach Tony Dungy... This is a list of athletic conferences of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). ... Head coach Kirk Ferentz 9th year, 55–43 Home stadium Kinnick Stadium Capacity 70,585 - Natural Grass Conference Big Ten First year 1889 Athletic director Gary Barta Website Hawkeyesports. ... The NFL Draft (officially the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting[1]) is an annual sports draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns, through seven rounds[2], selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players. ... The 2003 NFL Draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players, took place on April 26 and April 27, 2003. ... League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1953–present) Western Conference (1953-1969) Coastal Division (1967-1969) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC East (1970-2001) AFC South (2002-present) Current uniform Team colors Royal Blue, White Mascot Blue Personnel Owner Jim Irsay General Manager Bill Polian Head Coach Tony Dungy... The John Mackey Award is presented annually to college footballs top tight end. ... Football Digest is a sports magazine for fans interested in professional football, with in-depth coverage of the National Football League. ... The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ... Date February 4, 2007 Stadium Dolphin Stadium City Miami Gardens, Florida MVP Peyton Manning, Quarterback, Colts Favorite Colts by 6. ... is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Livermore is a city located in Humboldt County, Iowa. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... The tight end (TE) is a position in American football on the offensive team. ... League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1953–present) Western Conference (1953-1969) Coastal Division (1967-1969) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC East (1970-2001) AFC South (2002-present) Current uniform Team colors Royal Blue, White Mascot Blue Personnel Owner Jim Irsay General Manager Bill Polian Head Coach Tony Dungy... NFL redirects here. ... The 2003 NFL Draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players, took place on April 26 and April 27, 2003. ... This article covers college football played in the United States. ... Head coach Kirk Ferentz 9th year, 55–43 Home stadium Kinnick Stadium Capacity 70,585 - Natural Grass Conference Big Ten First year 1889 Athletic director Gary Barta Website Hawkeyesports. ...

Background

Dallas Clark was a multi-sport star at Twin River Valley High School, earning four letters in football, basketball, and track and five letters in baseball. As a freshman, he earned honorable mention all-conference honors in football and was second team all-conference as a sophomore.

As a junior, Clark was first team all-conference and honorable mention all-state after recording 140 tackles and being named team MVP. He was his high school team MVP and team captain as a senior, recording 160 tackles. Clark was first team all-conference and second team all-state as a senior.

Dallas Clark comes from an athletic family. His brother, Derrik, played linebacker at Iowa State from 1996-97 and his other brother, Dan, played baseball at Simpson College. Days before Dallas graduated from high school, Clark's mother, Jan, died of a heart attack at age 49. Dallas speaks often very fondly of his mother, saying, "Everything I do, I devote it to her." The Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) is a public land-grant and space-grant university located in Ames, Iowa, USA. Iowa State has produced a number of astronauts, Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners and a variety of other notable individuals in their respective fields. ... Simpson College is a four-year, coeducational liberal arts institution situated in Indianola, Iowa, USA, and affiliated with the United Methodist Church. ...

College career

Clark did not see action during the 1999 season, but he finally saw the field in 2000. He played on special teams and made six tackles during the season as a linebacker. Prior to the 2001 season, the Iowa coaching staff decided to move Clark to the tight end position.

Dallas Clark started 10 games at tight end for Iowa in 2001, catching 38 passes for 539 yards and four touchdowns on the season. He also played special teams, recovering an on-side kick to clinch a win against Penn State and recording five tackles on the year. Clark was named honorable mention All-Big Ten. For other uses of the term Big Ten see Big Ten (disambiguation). ...

After being granted a scholarship for 2002, Clark started all 13 games as he helped lead Iowa to its first undefeated conference season in 80 years. Clark was the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week against Purdue, when he caught three passes for 116 yards and two touchdowns. His first touchdown came in the third quarter, when he broke a Purdue tackle and raced 95 yards for a touchdown. It was the longest pass play in Kinnick Stadium history and the second longest in school history. Clark's second touchdown came with 1:07 left in the game. With the Hawkeyes trailing, 28-24, Clark caught a seven yard pass on fourth and goal from quarterback Brad Banks to give Iowa a 31-28 win. ^[1] Kinnick Stadium, formerly known as Iowa Stadium, is a stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. ... Brad Banks (b. ...

Dallas Clark was not only selected first team All-Big Ten, but he was also a consensus first team All-American and 2002 recipient of the John Mackey Award which is presented to the most outstanding Tight End in college football by the Nassau County Sports Commission. He won the Kenny Yana Award at the end of the 2002 season as well, as he helped lead Iowa to the Big Ten title and an 11-2 record. Although he had one more year of eligibility remaining, Clark decided to enter the 2003 NFL Draft. He left Iowa with 1,281 career receiving yards in just two years at the tight end position. For other uses of the term Big Ten see Big Ten (disambiguation). ... The College Football All-America Team is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective position. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... The John Mackey Award is presented annually to college footballs top tight end. ... Nassau County Sports Commission. ... For other uses of the term Big Ten see Big Ten (disambiguation). ...

Pro career

Dallas Clark was chosen in the first round of the 2003 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts with the 24th pick. He started 10 games as a rookie and had 340 receiving yards before suffering a broken leg against the New England Patriots. He started 15 games in 2004 and had 423 yards receiving with 5 receptions for touchdowns. The 2003 NFL Draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players, took place on April 26 and April 27, 2003. ... League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1953–present) Western Conference (1953-1969) Coastal Division (1967-1969) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC East (1970-2001) AFC South (2002-present) Current uniform Team colors Royal Blue, White Mascot Blue Personnel Owner Jim Irsay General Manager Bill Polian Head Coach Tony Dungy... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick (de facto) Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present...

Clark started 15 games in 2005 and caught 37 passes for 488 yards and 4 touchdowns. In his career, he has 117 catches for 1,562 yards and 14 touchdowns and a 13.4 yard average per catch. ^[2]

Clark started in 11 games in the 2006 season before suffering a knee injury in the November 26 home game against the Philadelphia Eagles. He returned for the playoffs and played very well leading up to the Colts first Super Bowl berth in Indianapolis. In the Colts three playoff games, he caught a total of 17 passes for 281 yards. City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Team colors Midnight Green, Black, White, and Silver Head Coach Andy Reid Owner Jeffrey Lurie General manager Tom Heckert Fight song Fly, Eagles Fly Mascot Swoop League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1933–present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference (1953-1969) Capitol... The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ...

Clark is a member of the 2006 Super Bowl Champion Indianapolis Colts. In the 29-17 victory over the Chicago Bears, Clark caught 4 passes for 36 yards and rushed the ball once for a 1 yard gain.

Clark started 15 games of the 2007 season, and had 58 receptions for 616 yards, and a single season team record for a tight end 11 touchdowns.

On February 19, 2008 the Colts placed the franchise tag on him. [[Media:Italic text]]{| style=float:right; |- | |- | |} is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... Every year each National Football League team is allowed to designate a player who is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent as a franchise player. ...

On February 20, 2008, the Colts signed Clark to a 6-year contract extension, with his salary averaging $4.5 million per year($41 million in total), making him the highest paid tight end in the NFL. is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

1. ^ Clark's Iowa Hawkeye Bio
2. ^ Clark's Indianapolis Colts Bio

External links

• Dallas Clark v. Purdue 2002 Video
• http://www.nfl.com/players/dallasclark/profile?id=CLA236596
• http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/ClarDa00.htm
• Did you mean Dallas Clark? (Internet Developer) [1] - Faraday Media [2] creators of Data_portability