Richard Cherry Crayne (April 24, 1913 – August 14, 1985) was an
American football fullback Fullback or Full back may refer to:
Sports
* A position in various kinds of football, including:
** Full-back (association football), in association football (soccer), a defender playing in a wide position
** Fullback (gridiron football), in Americ ...
for the
Brooklyn Dodgers
The Brooklyn Dodgers were a Major League Baseball team founded in 1884 as a member of the American Association (19th century), American Association before joining the National League in 1890. They remained in Brooklyn until 1957, after which the ...
of the
National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the first round with the fourth overall pick in the 1936 NFL Draft. He played in 1936, rushing for 203 yards, and completed 1 of 2 passes for 52 yards. Then in 1937, rushing for 135 yards, and completed 2 of 4 passes for 20 yards. In 1935, he was selected as a third-team All-American by both the United Press and the Associated Press while playing for the
University of Iowa. Crayne served as the head football coach at
Westmar University
Westmar University was a private four-year liberal arts college in Le Mars, Iowa, United States. It permanently closed on November 21, 1997.
Westmar University was founded in 1887 as the Northwestern Normal School and Business College by Jaco ...
in
Le Mars, Iowa from 1939 to 1951. He died on August 14, 1985, at a hospital in
Sioux City, Iowa.
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1913 births
1985 deaths
American football fullbacks
Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) players
Iowa Hawkeyes football players
Kansas Jayhawks football coaches
Westmar Eagles football coaches
People from Fairfield, Iowa
People from Washington County, Iowa
Players of American football from Iowa
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