Russ Crane (American football)
Russell J. Crane was an American college football player and coach and boxer.[1] He was a prominent guard for coach Robert Zuppke's Illinois Fighting Illini,[2] captain in 1929.[3]
| Playing career | |
|---|---|
| Football | |
| 1927–1929 | Illinois |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1935–1938 | Richmond (line) |
| 1946–1949 | Richmond (line) |
| 1950–1951 | Washington and Lee (line) |
| 1952–1963 | West Virginia (line) |
| 1964–1965 | West Virginia (OL) |
| Men's track and field | |
| 1942 | Richmond |
| 1947–1950 | Richmond |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| All-American (1927, 1928, 1929) | |
Crane was an assistant football coach at the University of Richmond from 1935 to 1938. He turned to Richmond as line coach and head track coach in 1946.[4]
References
- "Russ Crane To Make Bow As Ring Pro". Urbana Daily Courier. April 9, 1930.
- ""YOU CALL IT SPORTS, BUT I SAY IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE!"". books.google.com.
- "Captain". Daily Illini. September 7, 1929.
- "Russ Crane to Coach Richmond Line". Iowa City Press-Citizen. Iowa City, Iowa. Associated Press. August 2, 1946. p. 9. Retrieved April 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com
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