Corwin Samuel Clatt (February 5, 1924 – June 2, 1997) was an American professional

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fullback who played two seasons with the

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of the

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(NFL). He was selected by the Cardinals in the sixth round of the 1945 NFL draft after playing

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at the

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Early life

Clatt played

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at East Peoria High School in

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. He was a first-team all state selection and named the outstanding high school player in Illinois his senior year in 1940. The Red Raiders compiled a record of 26-5-1 during his four years with the team. He was inducted into the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame.

College career

Clatt played college football for the

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and a member of

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teams in 1946 and 1947. He was the Irish's leading rusher in 1942, recording 698 yards on 138 carries. He also played in the

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Professional career

Clatt was selected by the Chicago Cardinals with the 45th pick in the 1945 NFL Draft. He played in 21 games for the Cardinals from 1948 to 1949.

Coaching career

Clatt became the head coach of the East Peoria High School Red Raiders in 1957. He also coached the Red Raiders track team, which won the Mid-State 8 title in 1963.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Clatt, Corwin 1924 births 1997 deaths American football fullbacks Chicago Cardinals players Fort Riley Centaurs football players Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players High school football coaches in Illinois People from East Peoria, Illinois Sportspeople from West Des Moines, Iowa Players of American football from Illinois