Clark William Goff (December 6, 1917 – February 3, 1998) was an American college and professional football player who was a tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for a single season in 1940. Goff played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the NFL's Pittsburgh Pirates (now known as the Pittsburgh Steelers).
Early life
He was born in North Braddock, Pennsylvania. Goff attended Scott Township High School in North Braddock.databaseFootball.com, Players, . Retrieved October 11, 2014.
College career
Goff accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Josh Cody's Florida Gators football team from 1937 to 1939. 2014 Florida Gators Football Media Guide , University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 87, 95, 103, 105, 115, 178 (2014). Retrieved October 11, 2014. Goff was the Gators' team captain and earned third-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) honors during his 1939 senior season.
Professional career
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Goff in the fifth round (33rd pick overall) of the 1940 NFL draft. He played at left tackle for the Pirates during the season.National Football League, Historical Players, Clark Goff. Retrieved October 11, 2014. During his single season with the Pirates, he played in all eleven regular season games, and started five of them.
See also
Florida Gators football, 1930–39 List of Pittsburgh Steelers players List of Florida Gators in the NFL draft List of University of Florida alumni
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