| Willis Crenshaw | |
| Birth Date: | 16 July 1941 |
| Birth Place: | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Position1: | Running back |
| College: | Kansas State |
| Nfldraftedyear: | 1963 |
| Nfldraftedround: | 9 / Pick 114 |
| Playing Years1: | 1964–1969 |
| Playing Team1: | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Playing Years2: | 1970 |
| Playing Team2: | Denver Broncos |
| Databasefootball: | CRENSWIL01 |
Willis Clarence Crenshaw (born July 16, 1941) is a former National Football League (NFL) running back from 1964 through 1970.[1]
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Crenshaw played for Soldan High School and Kansas State University, where he started out at wide receiver and was a star player;[2] [3] played in the 1963 College All Star Football Game.[4] In high school, his main sport was pole vaulting, with a personal best of 13inchesft2inchesin (ftin); he started out with a double scholarship at Kansas State, where he recalled being one of approximately 50 Black students, before focusing on football after weight training.[4]
Crenshaw was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 9th round in 1963. In 1968 he led the team in rushing with 813 yds and touchdowns (7).[2]
In 1970 he was traded to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a 3rd-round draft pick; he played one season,[4] [5] [6] although he was listed for the 1971 season.[7]
Crenshaw later worked selling life insurance, for Monsanto, and as a financial planner.[4]