John Clarke (2 January 1913 â 4 September 1973) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition during the 1930s and 1940s.
Clarke played 9 seasons and 68 matches for the Eastern Suburbs club in the years (1932âÂÂ36, 1938 and 1940âÂÂ42) seasons. A forward, Clarke was a member of Eastern Suburbs side that defeated Canterbury-Bankstown in the 1940 premiership decider.
Clarke died on 4 September 1973, at the age of 60.