Carl Clem
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Graduated: 1933 |
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Inducted: 1964 |
Carl Clem was a four-sport star when he played for Norwood
High School. It was there he earned the nickname, "Whitey"
for his blond, curly locks.
Apparently four sports was not enough for Clem, as he became
a five-sport athlete at B.U., lettering in football, hockey,
swimming, tennis, and track. In all, he earned 12 varsity
letters in his time at the university.
It's been said his best sport was football, where he played
halfback and defensive back for the Terriers, but he excelled
in each of the five sports he played.
A right winger in hockey, Clem was the Terriers' leading
scorer during the 1931-32 and 1932-33 seasons. He was also
considered one of New England's best divers, while competing
in the javelin on the track team and captaining the tennis
team. He also served as team captain for football.
Clem was the New England Intercollegiate Singles Champion
for two years in tennis, while comprising one half of the
Championship Doubles team as well.
Upon graduation, Clem coached hockey and tennis at Watertown
H.S. after serving as an officer in the Navy Athletic program
at Harvard, University of Maryland and at Sampson, NY. He
was also the athletic director at the base in Portsmouth,
NH.
