Ron Crews


Ronald Edwards Crews was an American professional football nose tackle in the National Football League.

Early life

Crews was born on October 9, 1956, in Springfield, Illinois. He attended Columbia High School.

College career

Crews played for one year at Notre Dame and three years at UNLV. At UNLV, Crews recorded one touchdown in the 1978 season.

Professional career

Crews was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 4th round with the 99th pick in the 1980 NFL draft. Crews only played in the 1980 season, where he played in all 16 games. He was released after the year.

Personal life and death

After his NFL career, Crews became a firefighter for Las Vegas Fire and Rescue where he served for 17 years. On October 21, 2003, Crews died due to cancer.