Russ Craft

Russ Craft

NFL player


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Birthplace= McEwan, Tennessee
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Position=Defensive back
College=Alabama
DraftedYear=1943
DraftedRound=15 / Pick 132
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PFR=CrafRu00
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years=1946-1953
1954
teams=Philadelphia Eagles
Pittsburgh Steelers
ProBowls=2
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William Russell Craft (born October 15, 1919 in McEwan, Tennessee) was an American football defensive back in the NFL. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles for the majority of his career. Craft played college football at the University of Alabama and was drafted in the 1943 NFL Draft. He was selected to the Pro Bowl twice, in 1951 and 1952.

Craft had some other notable achievements. In 1950, against the Chicago Cardinals, the Eagles' defense recorded eight interceptions, including an NFL-record-tying four by Craft. Then in 1952, while playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Craft was able to block three Extra points (PATs).


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