Ron Crews Explained

Ron Crews
Number:	93
Position:	Nose tackle
Birth Date:	9 October 1956
Birth Place:	Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
Death Place:	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	4
Weight Lb:	256
College:	Notre Dame UNLV
Draftyear:	1980
Draftround:	4
Draftpick:	99
Pastteams:	Cleveland Browns Buffalo Bills *
Statlabel1:	Games played
Statvalue1:	16
Pfr:	CrewRo20

Ronald Edwards Crews (October 9, 1956 – October 23, 2003) was a former American football nose tackle in the National Football League (NFL).

Early life

Crews was born on October 9, 1956, in Springfield, Illinois. He attended Columbia High School.^[1]

College career

Crews played for one year at Notre Dame and three years at UNLV.^[2] At UNLV, Crews recorded one touchdown in the 1978 season.^[3]

Professional career

Crews was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 4th round with the 99th pick in the 1980 NFL draft.^{[4] [5]} Crews only played in the 1980 season, where he played in all 16 games.^[6] He was released after the year.^[7]

Personal life and death

After his NFL career, Crews became a firefighter for Las Vegas Fire and Rescue where he served for 17 years. On October 21, 2003, Crews died due to cancer.^{[8] [9]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ron Crews . Stats Crew . 12 June 2023.
2. Web site: RON CREWS . Pro Football Archives . 12 June 2023.
3. Web site: Ron Crews . Sports Reference . 12 June 2023.
4. News: Brownie Points . 12 June 2023 . News-Journal . 20 July 1980 . 61.
5. Web site: 1980 Cleveland Browns Draft . The Football Database . 12 June 2023.
6. Web site: Ron Crews . Pro Football Reference . 12 June 2023.
7. Web site: The Cleveland Browns today trimmed their roster to 60 . United Press International . 12 June 2023.
8. Web site: Ronald Crews . Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada . 12 June 2023.
9. Web site: Firefighter Crews loses long battle with cancer . Las Vegas Sun . 12 June 2023.