Russ Crane (American football)

Russ Crane
Illinois Fighting Illini
Position Guard
Career history
College Illinois (19271929)
Career highlights and awards
  • All-American (1927; 1929)

Russell Crane was a college football player and boxer.[1] He was a prominent guard for coach Robert Zuppke's Illinois Fighting Illini,[2] captain in 1929.[3]

References

  1. "Russ Crane To Make Bow As Ring Pro". Urbana Daily Courier. April 9, 1930.
  2. ""YOU CALL IT SPORTS, BUT I SAY IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE!"". books.google.com.
  3. "Captain". Daily Illini. September 7, 1929.
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