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{{Short description|American football player (1941–2002)}}
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* [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL Year|1968|1969}})
* Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|1971|1972}})
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* 2× [[Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl I|I]], [[Super Bowl II|II]])
* First-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[1963 College Football All-America Team|1963]])
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'''Tommy Joe Crutcher''' (August 10, 1941 – February 16, 2002) was an American football player who played for the [[Green Bay Packers]], [[New York Giants]], and the [[Los Angeles Rams]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played college football at [[Texas Christian University]].<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CrutTo20.htm | title = Tommy Crutcher Stats | website = Pro-Footbal-Reference.com | access-date = November 7, 2023}}</ref>


Tommy Joe Crutcher (6’ 3” 192) with 10.5 speed, was one of the finest fullbacks and defensive linebackers in Texas High School football during the late 1950s. As a junior in 1958, Crutcher was a strong, punishing runner who rushed for 1,070 yards in 13 games to lead the McKinney Lions offense. Crutcher was an All-District as a junior and also an outstanding outside linebacker that had numerous unassisted tackles as the Lions lost in the 1958 AAA semi-final game to eventual AAA state champion Breckenridge. Despite missing 3 games with a shoulder injury his senior year in 1959, Crutcher still managed to lead the Lions with 850 yards rushing on 143 carries over 7 games. He was also well known for his crushing tackles from his defensive linebacker position. He was co-captain of the football team and a 1959 AAA Honorable Mention All-State selection. Tommy Joe, a High School Football All-American, was highly respected by his coaches, teachers, teammates, and the people of McKinney.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wacotrib.com/sports/texas_sports_hall_of_fame/super-bowl-pioneer-crutcher-headed-to-texas-hs-football-hall/article_53c914e5-8e2b-599f-9bcc-9442a7779de8.html|title=Super Bowl pioneer Crutcher headed to Texas HS Football Hall of Fame|website=www.wacotrib.com|access-date=September 7, 2018}}</ref>
'''Tommy Joe Crutcher''' (b. August 10, 1941 in [[McKinney, Texas]] – d. February 16, 2002 in [[Port Isabel, Texas]])


Tommy Joe Crutcher (6’ 3” 192) with 10.5 speed, was one of the finest fullbacks and defensive linebackers in Texas High School football during the late 1950’s. As a junior in 1958, Crutcher, a strong, punishing runner, rushed for 1,070 yards in 13 games to lead the McKinney Lions offense.
Crutcher attended Texas Christian University where he was first-team All-America in 1963. As a TCU sophomore in 1961, he rushed for 580 yards. During his junior year in 1962, Crutcher rushed for 542 yards on 108 carries and was an All-Conference selection, while in 1963, he rushed for 473 yards on 108 carries to lead the Hornfrogs offense. He was also Co-Captain and played fullback on offense and linebacker on defense.


He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1964 NFL draft and he played linebacker on the Packers' Super Bowl teams of '66 & '67. He also played with the New York Giants, Los Angeles Rams, and was later traded back to the Green Bay Packers. He had been dealt by the Giants to the Rams for [[1972 NFL Draft|1972]] third- (69th overall&ndash;[[Houston Cougars football|Houston]] running back Tom Mozisek) and seventh-round (177th overall&ndash;[[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]] defensive tackle Mike Zikas) selections on May 30, 1970.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1970/05/31/archives/crutcher-of-giants-is-traded-to-rams.html "Crutcher of Giants Is Traded to Rams," ''The Associated Press'' (AP), Saturday, May 30, 1970.] Retrieved December 1, 2021</ref><ref>[https://www.prosportstransactions.com/football/DraftTrades/Years/1972.htm 1972 NFL Draft Pick Transactions, February 1 (Rounds 1&ndash;7) & 2 (Rounds 8&ndash;17) &ndash; Pro Sports Transactions.] Retrieved December 1, 2021</ref> He finished his 8-year pro career in 1972.
Crutcher, who was All-District as a junior was also an outstanding outside linebacker that had numerous unassisted tackles as the Lions lost in the 1958 AAA semi-final game to eventual AAA state champion Breckenridge.


Crutcher died at age 60 in Port Isabel, Texas, on February 16, 2002. He was managing the Southwest Grain Company in [[McCook, Texas]], prior to his death.<ref>[https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Former-Packers-Linebacker-Dead-at-60-7059947.php "Former Packers Linebacker Dead at 60," ''Midland'' (MI) ''Daily News'', Saturday, February 16, 2002.] Retrieved September 23, 2021</ref>
Despite missing 3 games with a shoulder injury his senior year in 1959, Crutcher still managed to lead the Lions with 850 yards rushing on 143 carries over 7 games. He was also well known for his crushing tackles from his defensive linebacker position. He was Co-Captain of the football team and a 1959 AAA All-State selection. Tommy Joe, a High School Football All-American, was highly respected by his coaches, teachers, team mates and the people of McKinney.


==References==
Crutcher attended Texas Christian University where he was first team All-America in 1963. As a TCU sophomore in 1961, he rushed for 580 yards. During his junior year in 1962, Crutcher rushed for 542 yards on 108 carries and was an All-Conference selection, while in 1963, he rushed for 473 yards on 108 carries to lead the Hornfrogs offense. He was also Co-Captain and played fullback on offense and linebacker on defense.
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He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1964 NFL draft and he played linebacker on the Packers' Super Bowl teams of '66 & '67. He also played with the New York Giants, Los Angeles Rams and was later traded back to the Green Bay Packers. He finished his 8 year pro career in 1972.

Tommy Joe Crutcher passed away February 16, 2002 in Port Isabel, Texas at the age of 60.

==External links==
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6521645 Death info]


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Latest revision as of 02:33, 28 March 2024

Tommy Joe Crutcher
No. 56
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1941-08-10)August 10, 1941
McKinney, Texas, U.S.
Died:February 16, 2002(2002-02-16) (aged 60)
Port Isabel, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:McKinney
College:TCU
NFL draft:1964 / Round: 3 / Pick: 41
AFL draft:1964 / Round: 11 / Pick: 82
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Tommy Joe Crutcher (August 10, 1941 – February 16, 2002) was an American football player who played for the Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, and the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas Christian University.[1]

Tommy Joe Crutcher (6’ 3” 192) with 10.5 speed, was one of the finest fullbacks and defensive linebackers in Texas High School football during the late 1950s. As a junior in 1958, Crutcher was a strong, punishing runner who rushed for 1,070 yards in 13 games to lead the McKinney Lions offense. Crutcher was an All-District as a junior and also an outstanding outside linebacker that had numerous unassisted tackles as the Lions lost in the 1958 AAA semi-final game to eventual AAA state champion Breckenridge. Despite missing 3 games with a shoulder injury his senior year in 1959, Crutcher still managed to lead the Lions with 850 yards rushing on 143 carries over 7 games. He was also well known for his crushing tackles from his defensive linebacker position. He was co-captain of the football team and a 1959 AAA Honorable Mention All-State selection. Tommy Joe, a High School Football All-American, was highly respected by his coaches, teachers, teammates, and the people of McKinney.[2]

Crutcher attended Texas Christian University where he was first-team All-America in 1963. As a TCU sophomore in 1961, he rushed for 580 yards. During his junior year in 1962, Crutcher rushed for 542 yards on 108 carries and was an All-Conference selection, while in 1963, he rushed for 473 yards on 108 carries to lead the Hornfrogs offense. He was also Co-Captain and played fullback on offense and linebacker on defense.

He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1964 NFL draft and he played linebacker on the Packers' Super Bowl teams of '66 & '67. He also played with the New York Giants, Los Angeles Rams, and was later traded back to the Green Bay Packers. He had been dealt by the Giants to the Rams for 1972 third- (69th overall–Houston running back Tom Mozisek) and seventh-round (177th overall–Notre Dame defensive tackle Mike Zikas) selections on May 30, 1970.[3][4] He finished his 8-year pro career in 1972.

Crutcher died at age 60 in Port Isabel, Texas, on February 16, 2002. He was managing the Southwest Grain Company in McCook, Texas, prior to his death.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Tommy Crutcher Stats". Pro-Footbal-Reference.com. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "Super Bowl pioneer Crutcher headed to Texas HS Football Hall of Fame". www.wacotrib.com. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  3. ^ "Crutcher of Giants Is Traded to Rams," The Associated Press (AP), Saturday, May 30, 1970. Retrieved December 1, 2021
  4. ^ 1972 NFL Draft Pick Transactions, February 1 (Rounds 1–7) & 2 (Rounds 8–17) – Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved December 1, 2021
  5. ^ "Former Packers Linebacker Dead at 60," Midland (MI) Daily News, Saturday, February 16, 2002. Retrieved September 23, 2021
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