Clarence Peaks Explained

Birth Date:23 September 1935
Birth Place:Greenville, Mississippi, U.S.
Death Place:Voorhees, New Jersey, U.S.
Number:26, 36
Position1:Fullback
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:218
College:Michigan State
Nfldraftedyear:1957
Nfldraftedround:1
Nfldraftedpick:7
Nfldraftedteam:Philadelphia Eagles
Playing Years1:1957–1963
Playing Team1:Philadelphia Eagles
Playing Years2:1964–1965
Playing Team2:Pittsburgh Steelers
Career Highlights:
Nfl:PEA173035
Databasefootball:PEAKSCLA01

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]

Notes and References

  1. http://articles.philly.com/2007-04-05/sports/25243222_1_eagles-clarence-peaks-broadcasts Clarence Peaks, ex-Eagle, dead
  2. Web site: Clarence Peaks Stats.
  3. News: Former fullback signed as air voice of Eagles . 7 August 2024 . Washington Afro-American . June 17, 1969.