2010 USFTL Cleveland Hall Of Fame

Michael K. Clark - "Spark"

Induction: Player
Presenter: Johnni Lemons Jr.
City/State: Cleveland , OH
Date of Birth: 05/22/65
Height/Weight: 5’7” / 215
Spouse: Kimberly
Children: Steven, Micheyla, Michael Payton
Occupation: Water Plant Operator
Career as Player: 19 Years (1992-2010)
Position: Blocking Back   
Team: 18 Karat, Avant Guard, Straight Ballers, Dirt Devil Rangers, Predators, Cutters, Team Cleveland, Players Inc, Empire, First Nation, Normandy Tavern, Legends in Action, Gibbs.
Number: 7           
National Tournament Appearances:  17 (1994-2009)
National Championship Titles: 3 (1995, 2002, 2007)
All American Team: (5) 1994 “Super Flag” Offense-1st  Team, 1995 “A-Flag” Offense- 1st Team, 1996 “A-Flag” Offense- 2^nd Team, 2002 “A-Flag” Offense- 1^st Team, 2007 “35 & Over” Offense- 1^st Team
State Tournament Appearances: 6
State Championship Titles: 2 (1994, 1995)
All Ohio Team: (3) 1995 “A-Flag” Offense, 1995 “A-Flag” Defense, 1999 “A-Flag” Offense
State MVP: (2) 1995-“A-Flag” Special Teams, 1995- “A-Flag” Offense
League Championship Titles: 10
All-League Team: 2
City of Cleveland Championship Titles: 3
All-Cleveland Team: (5) 1993 “A-Flag” Offense, 1994 “Super Flag” Offense, 1995 “A-Flag” Offense, 2000 “A-Flag” Offense, 2001 “A-Flag” Offense
City of Cleveland MVP: (1) 1994 “Super Flag” Offense
All-Tournament Team: 5
Tournament MVP: 4
Special Awards: Summit County Hall of Fame, Ohio Valley Conference Hall of Fame, University of Akron Varsity “A” Athletic Hall of Fame, Cleveland St. Joseph’s High School Wall of Fame, University of Akron’s All Time Leader Rusher, 1987 OVC “Player of the Year”. 1988 PFFL Cleveland Challenge Cup MVP Offense, 1988 & 1989 PFFL All Pro Running Back, 1998 & 1999 PFFL Offensive Player of the Year. For the Gibbs team had: 123 receptions, 14 TD receptions, 28 TD runs, and 1,801 receiving yards.
Most Memorable Moment in Flag & Touch Football: Too many moments to name, but basically it was very satisfying and rewarding playing with and/or against all the great guys in our Flag Football Family.