[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 91 (Friday, May 29, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E496]
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                          HONORING JACK CLARK

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                          HON. MARK DeSAULNIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 29, 2026

  Mr. DeSAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jack Clark as 
he is inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame.
  Raised in Huntington Beach, California, Jack's remarkable athletic 
skills were apparent from a young age. He played offensive tackle at 
Orange Coast Junior College before transferring to UC Berkeley, where 
he played varsity football and rugby. He signed with the Philadelphia 
Eagles and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers before shifting his focus toward 
rugby. He played for the U.S. national rugby team and was named Most 
Valuable Player in the 1979 Inter-Territorial Tournament/National Team 
Trials.
  Jack has served as varsity rugby coach at Cal since 1984. During his 
tenure, he has led the team to 31 National Championships, and his 
coaching has produced 157 All-Americans. Jack is now in his 43rd season 
serving as head coach at Cal. Jack also coached the U.S. national rugby 
team from 1993 to 1999, earning 16 test victories with the team, the 
most victories ever by a U.S. National Team coach. He also led the 
United States to the 2003 Rugby World Cup during his tenure as the 
team's general manager.
  Jack was inducted into the USA Rugby Hall of Fame, Orange Coast 
College Hall of Fame, and the California State Junior College Hall of 
Fame. He is also the first active coach to ever enter the Cal Athletics 
Hall of Fame.
  Jack's mentorship has touched the lives of countless young athletes 
in the Bay Area and beyond. Our community takes great pride in honoring 
Jack's outstanding athletic skills and his legendary performance as 
Cal's head rugby coach. Please join me in recognizing Jack Clark upon 
his induction to the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame.

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