Dallas Clark, now 45 (June 12, 1979 ), arrived at Iowa in 1998 as a LB w/ a Promise from Hayden Fry of a Spot as a Walk-on

[Franisdaman]

1998: walked on for Hayden Fry, redshirted.
1999: missed season due to injury
2000: his position was LB, but played mostly on special team
2001: was moved to TE
2002: started all 13 games in break out season
2003: entered NFL Draft

During his 11 year NFL career (2003-2013; first 9 w/ the Colts) he earned $42,630,000.


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[kwik44]

I was sitting 10 rows up directly behind where he lined up. Watching race the sidelines from that angle was surreal.

 

[rfgiowa]

What a great Hawkeye! Cheers!

 

[vgshwk]

What most people don’t know is he used to mow the grass at Kinnick

 

[BirdistheWord]

Think about how "raw" he was as a TE, he was just getting started and won the Mackey award. Yowser.

 

[Franisdaman]

Think about how "raw" he was as a TE, he was just getting started and won the Mackey award. Yowser.

I forgot that he was a walk on for BOTH Hayden & Kirk! Crazy!

 

[Herky T Hawk]

I was sitting 10 rows up directly behind where he lined up. Watching race the sidelines from that angle was surreal.

I was at the front of the mass of people right next to the back corner of the endzone on the field where he was running straight at. I’m in that video just to the west side of the guy in the gold shirt and white hat that jumps at 25 seconds. If only we had HD back then.

 

[NevadaHawk]

Banks to Clark. What a classic play which will live in Iowa history forever. The speed Dallas had was amazing.

 

[HawkIDrummer]

Wow. Also makes me feel old, Dallas is 42!

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[baddog25]

the way i remember it is the Hawks were pretty well stacked at linebacker and one day Kirk and/or a couple coaches were watching him work out and they decided he was too good to just sit and they needed to find a way to get him on the field. and rest, as they say, is history.

 

[moondog24]

As good as that 95 yarder was I think the 4th and goal TD pass from Banks to Clark was even better! I was blessed to be in attendance and watch the play develop right before my eyes.

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[funnyfletcher]

the way i remember it is the Hawks were pretty well stacked at linebacker and one day Kirk and/or a couple coaches were watching him work out and they decided he was too good to just sit and they needed to find a way to get him on the field. and rest, as they say, is history.

The story I heard: Dallas was McCann's roommate and they often played catch and the coaches noticed that he had pretty good hands, asked him to switch to TE. He refused at first because he wanted to be a better LB than his brother, Derrick, who played at ISU.

 

[markfromj]

Often missed on the 95 yard TD is what a great catch Clark made of a bad Banks throw.

 

[Franisdaman]

Pretty cool when legends come back to visit.

 

[UNIowaHawk]

I was at Mulligan's in CF watching that 95 yarder. Place went crazy.

 

[Franisdaman]

I was at Mulligan's in CF watching that 95 yarder. Place went crazy.

how was that 19 year ago?

how are you now in your 40's or older?

 

[HawkCapt1912]

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He was running right at us in sec132 in the north end zone.

 

[NevadaHawk]

1998: walked on for Hayden Fry, redshirted.
1999: missed season due to injury
2000: his position was LB, but played mostly on special team
2001: was moved to TE
2002: started all 13 games in break out season
2003: entered NFL Draft

During his 11 year NFL career (2003-2013; first 9 w/ the Colts) he earned $42,630,000.


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I watched a 2007 game between the Colts and the Chargers on the NFL Channel. Dallas was a major force in that contest. Bob Sanders also played for the Colts. Nate Kaeding and Mike Goff played for the Chargers. It was great watching those former great Hawks tearing it up in the NFL.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

Dallas helping out w/ recruiting!!!

 

[Franisdaman]

Crazy how time flies


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[Herky T Hawk]

Crazy how time flies


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I've talked about this play a few times on here. This is one of the greatest play calls I've ever seen under Ferentz. It was set up perfectly after years of running the WR screen we finally faked it and went over the top.

 

[Franisdaman]

I've talked about this play a few times on here. This is one of the greatest play calls I've ever seen under Ferentz. It was set up perfectly after years of running the WR screen we finally faked it and went over the top.

we better see some creativity & improvement this weekend

it all starts with the OL

 

[flyfishstout_CO]

we better see some creativity & improvement this weekend

it all starts with the OL

Didn't we see this already with a pass to LaPorta? Can't remember exactly but the wide open TD pass to LaPorta vs CSU maybe?

 

[Franisdaman]

Didn't we see this already with a pass to LaPorta? Can't remember exactly but the wide open TD pass to LaPorta vs CSU maybe?

This?

 

[j0nnyhb_Prime]

So went back to my home town a few years ago and was talking to a classmate. He has done pretty well, and has a place on West Lake Okoboji (let's call him Bob). He said he got a new neighbor who had a really tricked out boat, black and gold, Hawkeye boat to the hilt. He sees the guy in the back yard and says "You must really like the Hawkeye's". The guys says "yes I do". They start talking, and the new neighbor asks my classmate to come over for steaks ... My classmate says, "I might not be able to make it, as we are pretty busy, but I'll check with the wife". Anyway, I think he blows the new neighbor off as they were too busy.

Bob is out with his friends a day or 2 later and tells them the story and how the boat was just insane and how his new neighbor is a huge Hawkeye fan. So his buddies ask, what was the guys name .... Bob says " maybe Clark or Clerk, something like that, had an unusual first name but cannot think of it". His buddies say "Dallas?". Bob says, "Yes that's it, the guy sure loves the Hawkeyes!". They then go on to tell Bob about the NFL pro-bowler and all time great Iowa TE. ;-)

 

[flyfishstout_CO]

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That's the one! It looks like an exact replica of Banks to Clark and almost same field position. Would be cool to sync up or try to super impose the plays to show how similar they both worked.

 

[General Tso]

Damn, we needed miracles to beat Purdue even back then

 

[Franisdaman]

1998: walked on for Hayden Fry, redshirted.
1999: missed season due to injury
2000: his position was LB, but played mostly on special team
2001: was moved to TE
2002: started all 13 games in break out season
2003: entered NFL Draft

During his 11 year NFL career (2003-2013; first 9 w/ the Colts) he earned $42,630,000.


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he turned 44 yesterday. time flies....

During his 11 year NFL career (2003-2013; first 9 w/ the Colts) he earned $42,630,000.

 

[90-0]

he turned 44 yesterday. time flies....

During his 11 year NFL career (2003-2013; first 9 w/ the Colts) he earned $42,630,000.

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Thanks Gus

 

[Chucksizzle1]

Incredible athlete. His in game speed had to be 4.5, maybe better. I think he could have gained 1000 yards at tailback.

 

[Franisdaman]

1998: walked on for Hayden Fry, redshirted.
1999: missed season due to injury
2000: his position was LB, but played mostly on special team
2001: was moved to TE
2002: started all 13 games in break out season
2003: entered NFL Draft

During his 11 year NFL career (2003-2013; first 9 w/ the Colts) he earned $42,630,000.


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where does time go....

 

[Jimmy McGill]

where does time go....

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We graduated Iowa the same year, but for some reason I thought he was a year older than me due to redshirt or something.

Did not know I have him by a month.

Clark is one my favorite all time hawks.

 

[Beattheohiostate]

What most people don’t know is he used to mow the grass at Kinnick

I was among those who did not know that. And it's especially interesting, because I used to mow the grass at Kinnick too . . . but a tad before Dallas Clark's days.

 

[HawkMachine]

1998: walked on for Hayden Fry, redshirted.

My memory gets worse every year but gosh I would have never guessed that.

 

[Franisdaman]

My memory gets worse every year but gosh I would have never guessed that.

yep; committed to Hayden Fry, played under Kirk Ferentz