Ron Crews
American football player (born 1956)
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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).
PositionNose tackle
BornOctober 9, 1956
Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
DiedOctober 23, 2003 (aged 47)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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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 | ||||
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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]