Herdis McCrary

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Herdis McCrary
Positions:
HB , FB , LB 		Jersey numbers:
19, 28, 29, 38, 43, 53
born June 9, 1904 in Bicknell , Indiana
died on November 5, 1981 in Green Bay , Wisconsin
Career information
Active : 1929 - 1933
College : University of Georgia
Teams
Career statistics
Games     52
as a starter     24
Touchdowns     12
Stats at NFL.com
Stats at pro-football-reference.com
Career highlights and awards
  • 3 × NFL champions (1929–1931)

Herdis (Hurdis) William McCrary (born June 9, 1904 in Bicknell , Indiana , USA - † November 5, 1981 in Green Bay , Wisconsin ) was an American football player . Among other things, he played as a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers .

career

Herdis McCrary studied at the University of Georgia from 1926 to 1928 . There he was active as an athlete and American football player. In all three years he was recognized by his college for his athletic achievements.

Curly Lambeau

In 1929 he was hired by the Green Bay Packers, who were trained by Curly Lambeau . As was customary for the time, McCrary played for the Packers in various positions. The ranks of the team from Wisconsin included numerous all-pro players such as LaVern Dilweg , John McNally , Cal Hubbard and Mike Michalske . McCrary won the NFL championship with his team in his rookie year . McCrary played a decisive role in winning the title. At the season's highlight, the Packers and the New York Giants faced each other on November 24, 1929 . Both teams hadn't lost a game before. McCrary caught a pass from Verne Lewellen in the first half and was able to use it for a touchdown . The Packers shouldn't give up the 7-0 lead until the end of the game. They ultimately won the game 20-6 and were unbeaten that season. In the following two years the Packers were able to defend their title. After the 1933 season, McCrary retired.

Herdis McCrary died in 1981. He is buried in Fort Howard Memorial Park in Green Bay .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Awards from Herdis McCrary
  2. ↑ Annual statistics of the Packers 1929
  3. ↑ Annual statistics of the Packers 1930
  4. ↑ Annual statistics of the Packers 1931
  5. ↑ Herdis McCrary's Tomb in the Find a Grave database
personal data
SURNAME McCrary, Herdis
ALTERNATIVE NAMES McCrary, Hurdis; McCrary, Herdis William
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American football player
DATE OF BIRTH June 9, 1904
PLACE OF BIRTH Bicknell (Indiana) , Indiana , USA
DATE OF DEATH 5th November 1981
Place of death Green Bay , Wisconsin