1957 Heisman Trophy winner John David Crow passed away last night, A&M officials confirm
Texas A&M football legend John David Crow died Wednesday evening.
The former longtime A&M athletic director who had an 11-year career with the NFL before coaching both professional and college teams passed away peacefully with his wife, Carolyn, by his side, along with other family members, A&M officials said.
Services are pending for the 1957 Heisman Trophy winner, who would have celebrated his 80th birthday July 9.
A native of Louisiana, Crow was a junior when he led the Springhill High Lumberjacks to the 1952 Class A state championship. When it came time to pick a college, he selected A&M over LSU and Oklahoma.
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ETA: He went on to an 11-year NFL career and was named All-Pro four times. He played for the Chicago Cardinals, St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers where he twice won an award voted on by fellow players honoring the most “inspirational and courageous play.”
