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'''Lindon Oscar Crow''' (born April 4, 1933 in [[Denison, Texas]]) is a retired [[American football]] [[cornerback]] who played professionally in the [[National Football League]].
  
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'''Lindon Oscar Crow''' (April 4, 1933 – October 25, 2018) was an [[American football]] [[cornerback]] who played professionally in the [[National Football League]]. He was named to three [[Pro Bowls]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25093338/lindon-crow-veteran-nfl-greatest-game-ever-dies-85|title=Crow dies at 85; played in NFL's 'greatest game'|website=Espn.com|accessdate=October 30, 2018}}</ref>
   
 
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Crow played [[college football]] at the [[University of Southern California]].
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Crow played [[college football]] at the [[University of Southern California]].<ref name="A">{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CrowLi20.htm | title=Lindon Crow | website=Pro-football-reference.com | accessdate=September 21, 2014}}</ref>
   
 
==Professional career==
  
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Crow played in the National Football League for the [[Arizona Cardinals|Chicago Cardinals]], the [[New York Giants]], and the [[St. Louis Rams|Los Angeles Rams]]. He led the league with 11 [[Interception (football)|interceptions]] in 1956.
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Crow played in the National Football League for the [[Chicago Cardinals (NFL, 1920–59)|Chicago Cardinals]], the [[New York Giants]], and the [[Los Angeles Rams]]. He led the league with 11 [[interception]]s in 1956.<ref name="A"/>
   
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File:Lindon Crow - 1955 Bowman.jpg
Crow on a 1955 Bowman football card
Date of birth: (1933-04-04)April 4, 1933
Place of birth: Denison, Texas
Date of death: October 25, 2018(2018-10-25) (aged 85)
Place of death: Exeter, California
Career information
Position(s): Cornerback
NFL Draft: 1955 / Round: 2 / Pick: 14
Organizations
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls: 3
Playing stats at NFL.com

Lindon Oscar Crow (April 4, 1933 – October 25, 2018) was an American football cornerback who played professionally in the National Football League. He was named to three Pro Bowls.[1]

College career

Crow played college football at the University of Southern California.[2]

Professional career

Crow played in the National Football League for the Chicago Cardinals, the New York Giants, and the Los Angeles Rams. He led the league with 11 interceptions in 1956.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Crow dies at 85; played in NFL's 'greatest game'". http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25093338/lindon-crow-veteran-nfl-greatest-game-ever-dies-85. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Lindon Crow". https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CrowLi20.htm. Retrieved September 21, 2014.

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