Herdis McCrary
Herdis William "Bull" McCrary was an American football player.
Early life
Herdis W. McCrary was born on June 9, 1904, in Bicknell, Indiana, to Marshall McCrary.Football career
College career
He played at the fullback position for the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team. In 1927 [Georgia Bulldogs football team|1927], he was a member of the "Dream and Wonder team" and was selected by the Associated Press and the United Press as a second-team player on their 1927 [College Football All-America Team|All-America team]s. He made an all-time Georgia Bulldogs football team picked in 1935. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a law degree.Professional career
He played in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers as a fullback from 1929 to 1933.Other careers
McCrary operated McCrary Oil Sales and other businesses in Green Bay. He retired in 1965.Personal life
McCrary married Mary Bond Palmer on December 9, 1928. She died in 1977. They had one son and one daughter, Herdis Jr. and Mrs. Marianne Walworth. He later lived in St. Petersburg, Florida, before returning to Green Bay in his later years. He lived at 920 Mancel Lane in Green Bay.McCrary died on May 11, 1981, at a hospital in Green Bay. He was buried in Fort Howard Cemetery.