Ron Crews
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| Position | Nose tackle | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | October 9, 1956 Springfield, Illinois, U.S. | ||||
| Died | October 23, 2003 (aged 47) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 256 lb (116 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| College | Notre Dame UNLV | ||||
| NFL draft | 1980: 4th round, 99th overall pick | ||||
| Career history | |||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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Ronald Edwards Crews (October 9, 1956 – October 23, 2003) was an American professional 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.