For similarly-named persons, see Frank Clarke.

Franklin Clarke is an American football player. Frank James Clarke (born 15 July 1942) is the eldest of five brothers who played in the English Football League. ... The term footballer is ambiguous, as there are several games known as football. ...

Clarke was born on March 7, 1934 in Beloit, Wisconsin. He attended Trinidad State Junior College in Colorado where he played college football. In 1956 he was drafted #61 overall by the Cleveland Browns. March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (67th in leap years). ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Beloit is a city located in Rock County, Wisconsin. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... City Cleveland, Ohio Team colors Seal Brown, Orange, and White Head Coach Romeo Crennel Owner Randy Lerner General manager Phil Savage Mascot CB, Chomps, TD, and Trapper League/Conference affiliations All-America Football Conference (1946-1949) Western Division (1946-1948) National Football League (1950-present) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern...

In 1960 he was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL expansion draft. He played there from 1960 to 1967. He currently holds a franchise record of 14 TD's receptions for the Dallas Cowboys. City Irving, Texas Other nicknames Americas Team, The Boys Team colors White, Royal, Navy, Metallic Silver-Green Head Coach Bill Parcells Owner Jerry Jones General manager Jerry Jones Mascot Rowdy [1] League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1960-present) Western Conference (1960) Eastern Conference (1961-1969) Capitol Division (1967... An expansion draft, in professional sports, occurs when a sports league decides to create one or more new expansion teams or franchises. ... City Irving, Texas Other nicknames Americas Team, The Boys Team colors White, Royal, Navy, Metallic Silver-Green Head Coach Bill Parcells Owner Jerry Jones General manager Jerry Jones Mascot Rowdy [1] League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1960-present) Western Conference (1960) Eastern Conference (1961-1969) Capitol Division (1967...

In 1962 he was part of an infamous play where, for the first time in anyone's memory in an NFL game, points were awarded for a penalty.^{[citation needed]} The Cowboys were holding in the end zone on a 99-yd. TD pass from Le Baron to Clarke, and Pittsburgh was awarded a safety. The Steelers eventually won, 30-28 (Sept. 23).

He led the Cowboys in yards and touchdowns for a receiver from 1961-1964 catches in 1963 and 1964. He led the league in touchdowns in 1962 with 14.