Eddie Crawford
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | July 25, 1934 Jackson, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died: | July 9, 2017 (aged 82) Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Central Merry (TN) |
| College: | Mississippi |
| Position: | Defensive back |
| NFL draft: | 1956: 13th round, 153rd pick |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Edward Slater Crawford III (July 25, 1934 – July 9, 2017) was an American football player who played for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college baseball, basketball, and football at the University of Mississippi.[1][2][3]
Crawford served as the head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels basketball team from 1962 to 1968.[4]
Crawford died of Alzheimer's disease in 2017.[5]
References
- ^ https://oxfordeagle.com/2017/07/09/eddie-crawford-ole-miss-last-three-sport-letterman-dies/
- ^ https://mississippitoday.org/2017/07/09/ole-miss-loses-beloved-multi-sport-legend-eddie-crawford/
- ^ "Ed Crawford NFL & AFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ^ https://olemisssports.com/news/2017/7/9/OLE_MISS_AND_MISSISSIPPI_LOSE_ONE_OF_ITS_GREATEST_SPORTS_LEGENDS_WITH_PASSING_OF_EDDIE_CRAWFORD
- ^ Former Ole Miss three-sport standout dies at 82