Kurt Crain Explained

Kurt Crain
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:31 December 1964
Birth Place:Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Death Place:Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
College:Memphis (1984–1985)
Auburn (1986–1987)
Draftyear:1988
Draftround:6
Draftpick:157
Pastteams:
Pastcoaching:
  • Auburn (1990)
    Graduate assistant
  • Troy (1991)
    Linebackers coach
  • TCU (1992)
    Outside linebackers coach
  • Auburn (1993–1995)
    Defensive line coach
  • Auburn (1996)
    Linebackers coach
  • Team Alabama (2007)
    Defensive coordinator
  • South Alabama (2008–2009)
    Linebackers coach
  • South Alabama (2010–2011)
    Associate head coach & linebackers
Highlights:

Kurt Bannon Crain (December 31, 1964 – April 10, 2012) was an American football player and coach. He played college football for the University of Memphis and Auburn University. He went on to play two seasons in the NFL – one for the Houston Oilers, the other for the Green Bay Packers. He was drafted by the Oilers in the sixth round of the 1988 NFL Draft.[1] In 2008, he joined the coaching staff of the University of South Alabama.[2] [3]

Crain died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Spanish Fort, Alabama on April 10, 2012. He was 47.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1988 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-09-23 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. News: Ex-Auburn star Kurt Crain found dead. ESPN. 2012-04-14.
  3. News: Former Auburn All-American Kurt Crain Passes Away. WTVM. 2012-04-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20170516163655/http://www.wtvm.com/story/17380205/former-auburn-all-american-kurt-crain-passes-away. 2017-05-16. dead.