Gary Clark Biography

Gary C. Clark, born May 1, 1962, was an NFL wide receiver for Washington in 1985–92, the Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals in 1993–94, and Miami in 1995. He played high school football for the Cougars at Pulaski County High School in Dublin, Virginia. Clark played college football at James Madison University, where he recorded 155 receptions for 2,863 yards and 16 touchdowns. During the 1983 season, he returned three punts for touchdowns, including 89- and 87-yard returns against the University of Virginia. He was selected by the Jacksonville Bulls in the sixth overall pick of the 1984 USFL draft. The record for most receiving yards in a non-strike game still stands, though it was surpassed during the 1987 strike season. In 1987, Clark had another Pro Bowl season, catching 56 passes for 1,066 yards and seven touchdowns.