Clarence Peaks

Clarence Peaks
No. 26, 36
Date of birth(1935-09-23)September 23, 1935
Place of birthGreenville, Mississippi, U.S.
Date of deathMarch 31, 2007(2007-03-31) (aged 71)
Place of deathVoorhees, New Jersey, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Fullback
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight218 lb (99 kg)
US collegeMichigan State
NFL draft1957 / round: 1 / pick: 7
Drafted byPhiladelphia Eagles
Career history
As player
1957–1963Philadelphia Eagles
1964–1965Pittsburgh Steelers
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Clarence Earl Peaks (September 23, 1935 – March 31, 2007) was a professional American football fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at Michigan State University and was drafted in the first round (seventh overall) of the 1957 NFL draft.[1]

Over his 9-year NFL career (7 with Philadelphia), he ran for 3,660 yards and 21 TD. He also had 190 catches for 1,793 yards.[2]

After his playing career, Peaks worked for General Electric and was a sportscaster. He worked for WHAT in Philadelphia for two years and WAMO in Pittsburgh for one. In 1969, he became the color commentator for Eagles games on WIP.[3]

References

  1. ^ Clarence Peaks, ex-Eagle, dead
  2. ^ "Clarence Peaks Stats".
  3. ^ "Former fullback signed as air voice of Eagles". Washington Afro-American. June 17, 1969. Retrieved August 7, 2024.