Dallas Clark
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | BAL | 11 | 31 | 52 | 343 | 3 | 181 | 19 | 0 | 52 |
| 2012 | TB | 16 | 47 | 75 | 435 | 4 | 111 | 23 | 0 | 68 |
| 2011 | IND | 10 | 34 | 65 | 352 | 2 | 150 | 22 | 1 | 45 |
| 2010 | IND | 6 | 37 | 53 | 347 | 3 | 133 | 21 | 0 | 53 |
| 2009 | IND | 16 | 100 | 132 | 1106 | 10 | 485 | 59 | 0 | 172 |
| 2008 | IND | 15 | 77 | 77 | 848 | 6 | 367 | 41 | 1 | 119 |
| 2007 | IND | 15 | 58 | 58 | 616 | 11 | 220 | 37 | 0 | 131 |
| 2006 | IND | 12 | 30 | 30 | 367 | 4 | 120 | 22 | 0 | 61 |
| 2005 | IND | 14 | 37 | 37 | 488 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 73 |
| 2004 | IND | 12 | 25 | 25 | 423 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 70 |
| 2003 | IND | 10 | 29 | 29 | 340 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 40 |
Career Summary
Dallas Clark was an NFL tight end who played 143 games and made 505 receptions for 5,665 yards and 53 touchdowns.
He spent nine seasons with Indianapolis before playing for Tampa Bay and Baltimore.
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Early Life
Clark was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and attended Twin River Valley High School.
He later became an Iowa standout and first-round NFL selection.
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High School
At Twin River Valley High School, Clark earned all-state recognition as a linebacker and captained his team as a senior.
He lettered in football, basketball, track, and baseball, and was his team's MVP in his final two football seasons.
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College Career
Clark played three seasons at Iowa, starting 23 games over his final two years at tight end.
He caught 81 passes for 1,281 yards and eight touchdowns as a Hawkeye after beginning as a reserve outside linebacker.
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Path to the NFL
Indianapolis selected Clark in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft, 24th overall.
He made the Football Digest NFL All-Rookie Team after his first season.
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NFL Career
Clark made 505 receptions for 5,665 yards and 53 touchdowns in 143 NFL games.
He played 11 NFL seasons, including nine with the Colts, and appeared in 13 playoff games.
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Career Accomplishments
Clark earned Pro Bowl and first-team AP All-Pro honors in 2009 after catching 100 passes for 1,106 yards and ten touchdowns.
He helped Indianapolis win Super Bowl XLI, including six catches for 137 yards in the 2006 AFC Championship Game.
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Playing Style
Clark was a dynamic receiving tight end whose 2009 100-catch season is one of only eight by a tight end in NFL history.
Indianapolis credited him with helping change how tight ends were viewed in the NFL.
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Legacy
Clark entered the Colts Ring of Honor in 2024 as the franchise leader among tight ends in receptions and receiving touchdowns.
His 427 Colts receptions and 46 Colts receiving touchdowns at tight end were franchise records at the time of his induction.
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Post-Career
Clark formed the Dallas Clark Foundation to raise college-scholarship funds for high-school seniors and hosted an annual Make-A-Wish fundraiser.
The Colts' player profile reported that its fundraiser had raised more than $500,000 over three years.
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20228, 00-0022165, 1979-06-12, Dallas Clark, Dallas, Clark
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