Willis Crenshaw

Willis Clarence Crenshaw Jr.

High school and college career Born in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 16, 1941, played in the 1963 College All Star Football Game. In high school, his main sport was pole vaulting, with a personal best of ; he started out with a double scholarship at Kansas State, where he recalled being one of approximately 50 Black students, before focusing on football after weight training. In 1968, he led the team in rushing with 813 yds and touchdowns (7). although he was listed for the 1971 season.

NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1964 STL 14 3 60 297 5.0 49 1 8 58 7.3 19 0 1965 STL 14 10 127 437 3.4 27 0 23 232 10.1 78 1 1966 STL 14 7 94 360 3.8 33 0 15 46 3.1 19 0 1967 STL 14 1 44 149 3.4 23 0 6 30 5.0 12 0 1968 STL 14 14 203 813 4.0 66 6 23 232 10.1 42 1 1969 STL 14 5 55 172 3.1 26 3 11 94 8.5 31 0 1970 DEN 12 12 69 200 2.9 25 5 18 105 5.8 35 1 96 52 652 2,428 3.7 66 15 104 797 7.7 78 3

Later life and death Crenshaw later worked selling life insurance, for Monsanto, and as a financial planner.