Leon Clarke (American football)

Leon Clarke (January 10, 1933 – October 5, 2009) was an American football tight end who played in the National Football League between 1956 and 1963.

Clarke prepped at Venice High School. He played college football at the University of Southern California and played in the Pro Bowl in 1956 and 1957.

Clarke died of pancreatitis in Los Alamitos, California on October 5, 2009. ‏ He was 76 years old.