Paul Crowe

Paul James Crowe (October 23, 1924 – December 13, 1989) was an American football player who played at the halfback and defensive back positions. He played college football for Saint Mary's military football for the 1944 Saint Mary's Pre-Flight Air Devils football team, and professional football for the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Dons, and New York Yanks.

Paul Crowe

Paul Crowe in 1949
No. 92, 83, 3
Position:	Halfback defensive back
Personal information
Born:	(1924-10-23)October 23, 1924 Chino, California
Died:	December 13, 1989 (aged 65) Butte County, California
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:	Chino (CA)
College:	Saint Mary's
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (1948-1949) Los Angeles Dons (1949) New York Yanks (1951)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 32 Starts: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Biography

Early years

Crowe was born in 1924 in Chino, California. He attended and played football at Chino High School.^[1] He starred in football, basketball, and track from 1939 to 1942.^[2]

Military and college football

Crowe served in the United States Army beginning in 1942.^[2] After the war, he played college football for the Saint Mary's Gaels from 1945 to 1947.^[1] He also played for the Saint Mary's basketball team.^[2]

Professional football

Crowe played professional football in the All-America Football Conference for the San Francisco 49ers during their 1948 season and for the 49ers and Los Angeles Dons during their 1949 seasons. He also played in the National Football League (NFL) for the 1951 New York Yanks. He appeared in a total of 32 AAFC and NFL games.^{[1][3][4][5][6]}

Family and later years

After retiring from football, Crowe became a general contractor. He also served on the Feather River Recreation and Park District Board of Directors.^[7]

Crowe died in 1989 at age 65 in Butte County, California.^[3]

References

1. "Paul Crowe". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
2. "Paul Crowe Wins Regular Slot on Gael Eleven". The Pomona Progress Bulletin. October 1, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Paul Crowe Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
4. "Crowe Released by 49ers; Back Bought". Oakland Tribune. September 8, 1949. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Los Angeles Dons Sign Ex-Gael Paul Crowe as Defensive Back". Los Angeles Times. October 5, 1989. p. IV-3 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Dons sign former Gael halfback". Los Angeles Daily News. October 5, 1949. p. 41 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Park District Director Appointed". Oroville Mercury Register. January 3, 1980. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.