Ron Crews
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| Position: | Nose tackle | ||||
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| Born: | October 9, 1956 Springfield, Illinois, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | October 23, 2003 (aged 47) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 256 lb (116 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| College: | Notre Dame UNLV | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1980: 4th round, 99th pick | ||||
| Career history | |||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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Ronald Edwards Crews (October 9, 1956 – October 23, 2003) was a former American football nose tackle in the National Football League (NFL).
Early life
Crews was born on October 9, 1956, in Springfield, Illinois. He attended Columbia High School.[1]
College career
Crews played for one year at Notre Dame and three years at UNLV.[2] At UNLV, Crews recorded one touchdown in the 1978 season.[3]
Professional career
Crews was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 4th round with the 99th pick in the 1980 NFL draft.[4][5] Crews only played in the 1980 season, where he played in all 16 games.[6] He was released after the year.[7]
Personal life and death
After his NFL career, Crews became a firefighter for Las Vegas Fire and Rescue where he served for 17 years. On October 21, 2003, Crews died due to cancer.[8][9]
References
- ^ "Ron Crews". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ "RON CREWS". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ "Ron Crews". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ "Brownie Points". News-Journal. July 20, 1980. p. 61. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ "1980 Cleveland Browns Draft". The Football Database. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ "Ron Crews". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ "The Cleveland Browns today trimmed their roster to 60". United Press International. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ "Ronald Crews". Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ "Firefighter Crews loses long battle with cancer". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved June 12, 2023.