Monte Clark passes away

September 01, 2009 | USC Ripsit Blog

Monte Clark passes away

By Jordan Moore on September 17, 2009 9:53 AM | 1 Comment

Monte Clark, a Trojan offensive lineman in 1956-58 and a long-time NFL player and coach, passed away on Wednesday night in Detroit. He was 72.

Clark was a three-year letterwinner and a co-captain during his senior year at USC before playing 11 years in the NFL. He then went on to become a renowned offensive line coach for the Miami Dolphins before eight combined years as a head coach for the 49ers and Lions.

Clark died after an extended illness with bone marrow malignancy associated with lung and liver disease.

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