Kurt Crain

Kurt Crain
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Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	December 31, 1964; Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Died	April 10, 2012 (aged 47); Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Career information
College	Memphis (1984–1985); Auburn (1986–1987)
NFL draft	1988: 6th round, 157th overall pick
Career history
Playing
	Houston Oilers (1988); Green Bay Packers (1989)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
	Auburn (1990); Graduate assistant; Troy (1991); Linebackers coach; TCU (1992); Outside linebackers coach; Auburn (1993–1995); Defensive line coach; Auburn (1996); Linebackers coach; Team Alabama (2007); Defensive coordinator; South Alabama (2008–2009); Linebackers coach; South Alabama (2010–2011); Associate head coach & linebackers;
Awards and highlights
	First-team All-American (1987); 2× First-team All-SEC (1986, 1987);

Kurt Bannon Crain (December 31, 1964 – April 10, 2012) was an American football player and coach. He played college football for the University of Memphis and Auburn University. He went on to play two seasons in the NFL – one for the Houston Oilers, the other for the Green Bay Packers. He was drafted by the Oilers in the sixth round of the 1988 NFL Draft.^[1] In 2008, he joined the coaching staff of the University of South Alabama.^[2]^[3]

BornDecember 31, 1964
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.

DiedApril 10, 2012 (aged 47)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.

CollegeMemphis (1984–1985)
Auburn (1986–1987)

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Crain died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Spanish Fort, Alabama on April 10, 2012. He was 47.^[2]^[3]

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