Paul Crowe
{{Short description|American football player (1924–1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Paul Crowe
| image = Crowe-Paul-1949.jpg
| caption = Paul Crowe in 1949
| image_size =
| number = 92, 83, 3
| position = Halfback
defensive back
| birth_date = {{birth date|1924|10|23}}
| birth_place = Chino, California
| death_date = December 13, 1989 (aged 65)
| death_place = Butte County, California
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 190
| high_school = Chino (CA)
| college = Saint Mary's
| draftyear =
| draftround =
| draftpick =
| pastteams =
- San Francisco 49ers (1948-1949)
- Los Angeles Dons (1949)
- New York Yanks (1951)
| pfr = CrowPa20
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 32
| statlabel2 = Starts
| statvalue2 = 1
}}
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.
Biography
=Early years=
Crowe was born in 1924 in Chino, California. He attended and played football at Chino High School. He starred in football, basketball, and track from 1939 to 1942.
=Military and college football=
Crowe served in the United States Army beginning in 1942. After the war, he played college football for the Saint Mary's Gaels from 1945 to 1947. He also played for the Saint Mary's basketball team.{{cite news|title=Paul Crowe Wins Regular Slot on Gael Eleven|newspaper=The Pomona Progress Bulletin|date=October 1, 1946|page=10|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75067106/paul-crowe-wins-regular-slot-on-gael/|via=Newspapers.com}}
=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.{{cite web|title=Paul Crowe|publisher=Pro Football Archives|accessdate=April 3, 2021|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerc/crow01800.html}}{{cite web|title=Paul Crowe Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com|accessdate=April 3, 2021|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CrowPa20.htm}}{{cite news|title=Crowe Released by 49ers; Back Bought|newspaper=Oakland Tribune|date=September 8, 1949|page=32|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75067025/crowe-released-by-49ers-back-bought/|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|title=Los Angeles Dons Sign Ex-Gael Paul Crowe as Defensive Back|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=October 5, 1989|page=IV-3|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75066832/los-angeles-dons-sign-ex-gael-paul/|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|title=Dons sign former Gael halfback|newspaper=Los Angeles Daily News|date=October 5, 1949|page=41|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75066959/dons-sign-former-gael-halfback/|via=Newspapers.com}}
=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.{{cite news|title=Park District Director Appointed|newspaper=Oroville Mercury Register|date=January 3, 1980|page=1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75066575/park-district-director-appointed/|via=Newspapers.com}}
Crowe died in 1989 at age 65 in Butte County, California.
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Category:San Francisco 49ers (AAFC) players
Category:Players of American football from San Bernardino County, California
Category:Los Angeles Dons players
Category:New York Yanks players
Category:Saint Mary's Gaels football players
Category:People from Chino, California
Category:American football halfbacks
Category:United States Army personnel of World War II