Lindon Crow

{{Short description|American football player (1933–2018)}}

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{{Refimprove|date=October 2018}}

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{{Infobox gridiron football person

| name =

| image = Lindon Crow - 1955 Bowman.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Crow on a 1955 Bowman football card

| birth_date = {{birth date|1933|4|4|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Denison, Texas, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date and age|2018|10|25|1933|4|4|mf=y}}

| death_place = Exeter, California, U.S.

| team =

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| status =

| position1 = Cornerback

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lb = 195

| college = USC

| NFLDraftedYear = 1955

| NFLDraftedRound = 2

| NFLDraftedPick = 14

| NFLDraftedTeam =

| playing_years1 = 1955–1957

| playing_team1 = Chicago Cardinals

| playing_years2 = 1958–1960

| playing_team2 = New York Giants

| playing_years3 = 1961–1964

| playing_team3 = Los Angeles Rams

| career_highlights =

| ProBowls = 3

| NFL = CRO644400

| DatabaseFootball = CROWLIN01

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Lindon Oscar Crow (April 4, 1933 – October 25, 2018) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans. He was named to three Pro Bowls in the NFL.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25093338/lindon-crow-veteran-nfl-greatest-game-ever-dies-85|title=Crow dies at 85; played in NFL's 'greatest game'|website=Espn.com|date=October 27, 2018 |accessdate=October 30, 2018}}

College career

Crow played college football at the University of Southern California.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CrowLi20.htm | title=Lindon Crow | website=Pro-football-reference.com | accessdate=September 21, 2014}} Playing both defensive back and running back, Crow rushed for 723 yards, caught 13 passes for 412 yards, scored 11 touchdowns, and intercepted 11 passes on defense. Crow helped lead the Trojans to two Rose Bowls, including a win over Wisconsin in 1953{{cite web | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/lindon-crow-played-nfls-greatest-game-ever-dies-235710438--nfl.html | title=Lindon Crow, who played in NFL's 'greatest game ever,' dies }}

Professional career

Crow played in the National Football League for the Chicago Cardinals, the New York Giants, and the Los Angeles Rams. He led the league with 11 interceptions in 1956. He also recorded an interception in the 1958 NFL Championship Game. In the following season, Crow He finished his career with 38 interceptions, which he returned for 512 yards and two touchdowns. He also recovered 9 fumbles, returning them for 65 yards and a score. On special teams, he returned 25 punts for 134 yards.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CrowLi20.htm | title=Lindon Crow Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College | website=Pro-Football-Reference.com }}

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