About Paul Crane
Lived 1944 – 2020 (aged 76). Paul Crane was an American american football player.
Paul Crane (January 29, 1944 – November 1, 2020) was an American professional football center for seven seasons for the New York Jets.
He graduated in 1962, from Vigor High School in Prichard, Alabama, near Mobile, and played college football for the University of Alabama.
Crane died on November 1, 2020, at the age of 76. He was one of at least 345 NFL players to be diagnosed after death with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which is caused by repeated hits to the head.
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Who was Paul Crane?
American football player (1944–2020)
When was Paul Crane born?
Paul Crane was born on 29 January 1944 in Pascagoula.
When did Paul Crane die?
Paul Crane died on 1 November 2020.
What was Paul Crane's occupation?
Paul Crane was an american football player.
What nationality was Paul Crane?
Paul Crane was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paul Crane. https://biography.guide/paul-crane/
MLA: "Paul Crane." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paul-crane/.
Chicago: "Paul Crane." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/paul-crane/.
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