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]

Russ Crane
Playing career
Football
1927–1929Illinois
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1935–1938Richmond (line)
1946–1949Richmond (line)
1950–1951Washington and Lee (line)
1952–1963West Virginia (line)
1964–1965West Virginia (OL)
Men's track and field
1942Richmond
1947–1950Richmond
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

  1. "Russ Crane To Make Bow As Ring Pro". Urbana Daily Courier. April 9, 1930.
  2. Jenkins, Dan (31 March 2015). YOU CALL IT SPORTS, BUT I SAY IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE!. ISBN 9781501122040.
  3. "Captain". Daily Illini. September 7, 1929.
  4. "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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