Dallas Clark ejected from high-school game
Associated Press
Issue date: 2/21/07 Section: Sports
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BURNSIDE, Iowa (AP) - Indianapolis Colts tight end Dallas Clark was kicked out of a high-school girls basketball game after making "inappropriate" comments to a referee officiating the game, school officials said.
Clark, a Livermore native and former Iowa football player, was asked to leave the gymnasium during a game Feb. 17 between Twin River Valley of Bode, where he attended high school, and Southeast Webster-Grand of Burnside.
Mike Jorgensen, the Southeast Webster-Grand superintendent, confirmed that Clark was asked to leave but said there wasn't a major disturbance.
"I didn't know it happened until after the game," he said. "It was not a real explosive thing."
Mike Dick of the Girls High School Athletic Union said the incident had been reported.
"[Clark] was asked to leave, and he left without incident," Dick said. "The official felt the comments were inappropriate."
Clark played in the Colts' Super Bowl win over the Chicago Bears.
Jorgensen said the referee indicated to the high-school principal that Clark should be asked to leave.
"The official indicated to our principal that he should be removed," said Jorgensen. "I don't know what he said."
Craig Kelley, an Indianapolis Colt spokesman, declined to comment on the incident.
Clark, a Livermore native and former Iowa football player, was asked to leave the gymnasium during a game Feb. 17 between Twin River Valley of Bode, where he attended high school, and Southeast Webster-Grand of Burnside.
Mike Jorgensen, the Southeast Webster-Grand superintendent, confirmed that Clark was asked to leave but said there wasn't a major disturbance.
"I didn't know it happened until after the game," he said. "It was not a real explosive thing."
Mike Dick of the Girls High School Athletic Union said the incident had been reported.
"[Clark] was asked to leave, and he left without incident," Dick said. "The official felt the comments were inappropriate."
Clark played in the Colts' Super Bowl win over the Chicago Bears.
Jorgensen said the referee indicated to the high-school principal that Clark should be asked to leave.
"The official indicated to our principal that he should be removed," said Jorgensen. "I don't know what he said."
Craig Kelley, an Indianapolis Colt spokesman, declined to comment on the incident.
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T. Larson
posted 2/21/07 @ 7:36 AM CST
Say it ain't so! Our small town boy does good has turned into a cocky celebrity athlete!
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