John David Crow
| John David Crow | |
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Position (s): running back |
Jersey number (s): 44 |
| born July 8, 1935 in Marion , Louisiana | |
| died on June 17, 2015 in College Station , Texas | |
| Career information | |
| Active : 1958 - 1968 | |
| NFL Draft : 1958 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2 | |
| College : Texas A&M University | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Games | 125 |
| Touchdowns | 74 |
| conquered Fumbles | 9 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
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| College Football Hall of Fame | |
John David Crow (* 8. July 1935 in Marion , Louisiana ; † 17th June 2015 in College Station , Texas ) was an American American football poker players and - coach . He played as a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago / St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers . He previously played college football for Texas A&M University and won the 1957 Heisman Trophy .
Player career
college
John David Crow visited in Spring Hill , the High School studied after his graduation from 1955 to 1957 at the Texas A & M University for their football team , the Texas A & M Aggies he and halfback played. In his first year he won the Conference Championship with his team . In 1957 he was voted All-American and also won the Heisman Trophy for best college football player of the year. He received three awards from college for his athletic achievements.
NFL
John David Crow was drafted second in the first round by the Chicago Cardinals in 1958 . In contrast to Crow, who developed into a top player, his team did not get away from the lower places in the table. It was not until 1963 that the Cardinals , who had meanwhile moved to St. Louis , were able to win more games than lose with him for the first time. The record of nine wins and five defeats was still not enough to make it into the play-offs . In 1965, Crow joined the San Francisco 49ers. But even his new head coach Jack Christiansen could not help Crow to win the coveted title. After the 1968 season, Crow ended his career. With 33 passes thrown that were not thrown by a quarterback , he still holds the NFL record today (2012). In addition, with 84 yards of space gained, he still holds the best performance for the longest run in the history of the Cardinals.
Coaching career
Immediately after his career, he took over the position of assistant coach at his old alma mater . In 1972 he became an assistant with the Cleveland Browns . In 1974 he moved to the San Diego Chargers , which he left a year later to become head coach at the University of Louisiana at Monroe . From 1975 he also held the post of sports director there. In 1983 he was appointed assistant sports director at his old college, and from 1988 to 1993 he held the position of sports director there. After retiring, he was involved in a dog racing track . Until 2001, he also acquired donors for Texas A&M University.
family
John David Crow was married and had two daughters. He spent his old age in College Station , Texas. His son was killed in a traffic accident in 1994. He himself died on June 17, 2015 in College Station, Texas, which is also where his final resting place is located.
Honors
Crow played four times in the Pro Bowl and was voted All Pro three times . He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame , the NFL 1960s All-Decade Team , the Louisiana Hall of Fame, and the Texas A&M Athletic of Fame , and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame .
Web links
- John David Crow in nndb (English)
- John David Crow in his college's Athletic Hall of Fame
- John David Crow's grave in the Find a Grave database
- John David Crow in the Texas Sports Hall of Fame
- John David Crow in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame
Individual evidence
- ↑ Heisman Trophy by John David Crow
- ↑ Annual statistics of the Cardinals 1963
- ↑ Texas A&M Heisman Trophy winner John David Crow dies at 79
- ↑ John David Crow, Heisman Winner at Texas A&M, Dies at 79. In: nytimes.com. The New York Times, June 18, 2015, accessed June 19, 2015 : “John David Crow, a bruising running back who won the 1957 Heisman Trophy with Texas A&M and was a four-time Pro Bowl selection in the National Football League, died on Wednesday. Hey what 79. "
source
- Matt Maiocco: San Francisco 49ers: Where Have You Gone? Joe Montana, YA Tittle, Steve Young, and Other 49ers Greats Where Have You Gone? Skyhorse Publishing, 2011, ISBN 978-1-61321-045-1 .
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Crow, John David |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player and coach |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 8, 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Marion , Louisiana , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th June 2015 |
| Place of death | College Station , Texas , United States |