Herdis McCrary
American football player (1904–1981)
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Herdis William "Bull" McCrary (June 9, 1904 – May 11, 1981) was an American football player.
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Bicknell, Indiana, U.S.
Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.
McCrary in 1927 | |
| Profile | |
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| Positions | Fullback, running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 9, 1904 Bicknell, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 11, 1981 (aged 76) Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bicknell |
| College | Georgia |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Herdis W. McCrary was born on June 9, 1904, in Bicknell, Indiana, to Marshall McCrary.[1]
Football career
College career
He played at the fullback position for the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team. In 1927, he was a member of the "Dream and Wonder team" and was selected by the Associated Press and the United Press as a second-team player on their All-America teams.[2][3] He made an all-time Georgia Bulldogs football team picked in 1935.[4] He graduated from the University of Georgia with a law degree.[1]
Professional career
He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers as a fullback from 1929 to 1933.[1][5]
Other careers
Personal life
McCrary married Mary Bond Palmer on December 9, 1928. She died in 1977. They had one son and one daughter, Herdis Jr. and Mrs. Marianne Walworth.[1] He later lived in St. Petersburg, Florida, before returning to Green Bay in his later years.[1] He lived at 920 Mancel Lane in Green Bay.[1]
McCrary died on May 11, 1981, at a hospital in Green Bay. He was buried in Fort Howard Cemetery.[1]
