Clarrie Hearn

Clarence "Clarrie" Hearn (13 November 1905 – 1 April 1981) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Hearn spent his early career as a defender, mostly at half-back. Despite having managed just two goals from his 31 appearances coming into the 1931 VFL season, Hearn was given a role up forward and kicked 31 goals for the year, 24 of them over five consecutive games.

The Rutherglen recruit was used both forward and back for the rest of his time up the club and twice kicked seven goal hauls as a full-forward, against Fitzroy in 1932 and Hawthorn in 1935.

Although he never experienced finals football with Essendon, Hearn played for the league in a representative match against the Victorian Football Association in 1934.

Known for his pace, Hearn was a competitive sprinter and won the Stawell Gift in 1929.

Hearn played for Sandringham in the VFA as captain-coach in 1936.

He was a boundary umpire for 12 league games in 1937.