Kelvin Wayne Clark (born January 30, 1956) is a former American college and professional
football
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player who was an
Offensive lineman
In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball are the offensive line, while linemen on the opposing team are the defensive line. A numbe ...
in the
National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons in the 1970s and 1980s. He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
for the
University of Nebraska, and was recognized as an
All-American. A first-round pick in the
1979 NFL Draft
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, Clark played professionally for the
Denver Broncos and
New Orleans Saints of the NFL.
Clark was born in
Odessa, Texas.
1956 births
Living people
All-American college football players
American football offensive guards
American football offensive tackles
Denver Broncos players
Nebraska Cornhuskers football players
New Orleans Saints players
People from Odessa, Texas
Players of American football from Texas
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