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Dutch Clark to Aid Phelan as Coach of Dons

Dutch Clark to Aid Phelan as Coach of Dons Coach Jimmy Phelan came up with one of big league football's all-time greats today to fill the position of backfield coach for the Los Angeles. Dons. He is Earl "Dutch" Clark, from 1931 to 1937 chosen six times as all-pro quarterback as a member of the Detroit Lions. His brilliant records accounted with the Lions still stand as the best in the history of the club. Clark's lifetime marks include most touchdowns scored, most extra points scored, most field goals scored and most total points scored. His record of 73 points in a single season' also stands as a record performance for a Detroit back. Coached Lions, Rams The addition of Clark to the Los Angeles Dons' coaching staff marks a return to the' coaching profession for the man who ranks with Whizzer White as the greatest grid heroes the State of Colorado has produced. He coached the Detroit Lions in 1937 and 1938, then moved to the Cleveland Rams as h head coach from 1939 through 1942. It was at this point of his career that Clark deserted the coaching ranks to enter business in his home city of Pueblo, Colo. Dutch Clark will assume fulltime duties with the Los Angeles Dons, and is expected to arrive in Los Angeles with his family around June 1. Clark is married, has one son. He will make hit home in Los Angeles. The signing of Clark gives Phelan his second assistant, Line Coach Marty Kordick remaining from last year's staff. As backfield coach, Clark's prime duty will be to round the impressive list of rookie backs into singlewing form in time to get them off to a good start in the 1949 AAFC race.
Article from 12 Mar 1949The Los Angeles Times(Los Angeles, CA)
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