John David Crow (born July 8, 1935) is a former American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He won the Heisman Trophy as a halfback at Texas A&M University in 1957. He was not one of the "Junction Boys," since he was a freshman in the 1954 season and thus ineligible to play under NCAA rules at the time, but played for Bear Bryant at Texas A&M and later played professional football for the Chicago / St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers between 1958 and 1968. Crow received the annual "Len Eshmont Award" on two occasions, 1966 and 1967. This award is voted by the players and given to the 49er who best exemplifies the "inspirational and courageous play" of Len Eshmont. A street on the campus of Texas A&M University adjacent to Kyle Field is named after him.
Led the NFL in Rushing Average (5.9) and Yards from Scrimmage (1,533) in 1960.
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Halfback on the Texas A&M University football team, 1955-1957.
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1957 Heisman Trophy winner.
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Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1976.
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Halfback/Running Back for the Chicago/St. Louis Cardinals (1958-1964) and San Francisco 49ers (1965-1968).
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Title
Year
Status
Character
ESPN SportsCentury
2002
TV Series documentary
Himself
The NFL on CBS
1960-1968
TV Series
Himself - San Francisco 49ers Halfback / Himself - San Francisco 49ers Tight End / Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Fullback / ...
1957 Gator Bowl
1957
TV Movie
Himself - Texas A&M Aggies Running Back
Known for movies
The NFL on CBS (1960-1968) as Himself - San Francisco 49ers Halfback / Himself - San Francisco 49ers Tight End / Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Fullback / Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Halfback
1957 Gator Bowl (1957) as Himself - Texas A&M Aggies Running Back