Aptly nicknamed "Flash," Harry Clarke's blinding speed, shifty moves and intelligent play enabled him to achieve great success as a collegiate and professional football player. A key player on Marshall Glenn's great 1938 Sun Bowl team, Harry Clarke was certainly one of the most exciting players to ever play at WVU.

Born December 1, 1916, in Cumberland, Md., Clarke was raised in nearby Uniontown, Pa. After a stellar high school career in both football and track at Uniontown High School, he accepted a scholarship to play at WVU in 1936. After playing a year on the freshman team, he went on to become a three-year starter at WVU from 1937-39.

During the 1938 season, the 6-0, 180-pound back rushed for a then school-record 921 yards. His highest rushing total as a Mountaineer came in 1937 against Xavier, where he carried the ball 28 times for 153 yards. Probably his best game, however, was his 132-yard rushing performance against Texas Tech in the 1938 Sun Bowl.

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• Position: Running Back
• Hometown: Cumberland, Md.
• Inducted into WVU Hall of Fame: 1993