About Jim Crotty
Lived 1938 – 2021 (aged 83). Jim Crotty was an American american football player.
James Richard Crotty (March 31, 1938 – November 20, 2021) was an American professional football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and in the American Football League (AFL) for the Buffalo Bills. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and was selected in the 12th round of the 1960 NFL draft.
In 1969, Crotty married Karen Kerola. They had four children, all of whom are living.
Crotty died on November 20, 2021, in Burien, Washington. He was 83 years old.
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Who was Jim Crotty?
American football player
When was Jim Crotty born?
Jim Crotty was born on 31 March 1938 in International Falls.
When did Jim Crotty die?
Jim Crotty died on 20 November 2021 in Burien, Washington.
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Jim Crotty was an american football player.
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Jim Crotty was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Crotty. https://biography.guide/jim-crotty/
MLA: "Jim Crotty." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-crotty/.
Chicago: "Jim Crotty." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-crotty/.
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