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American football player and military officer (1918–1981)
American football player
Clem Gurley Crabtree (November 11, 1918 – January 12, 1981) was an American football player and military officer. He played college football for Wake Forest , professional football for the Detroit Lions , and military service football for the 1942 Army West Coast All-Stars and the undefeated 1944 Randolph Field Ramblers football team .
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A native of Durham, North Carolina , Crabtree played college football for Wake Forest and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions . He appeared in 18 games, three as a starter, during the 1940 and 1941 seasons. He played at the tackle and guard positions.[1]
Military service
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After the attack on Pearl Harbor , Crabtree entered the U.S. Army. He played for 1942 Army West Coast All-Stars and for the undefeated 1944 Randolph Field Ramblers football team that won the national service championship.[2]
After the war, he continued military service with the U.S. Air Force.[3] [2]
Family and later years
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Crabtree was married in 1941 to Paula Edith Powell.[4] [2] Myrtle Beach, South Carolina . He was buried at the Wilmington National Cemetery in Wilmington, North Carolina .[5]
References
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^ "Clem Crabtree Made Name In Professional Football" . Waco Tribune-Herald . May 9, 1954 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Miss Paula Powell Weds Clem Crabtree" . The News and Observer . July 12, 1941. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "obituary" . The Charlotte Observer . January 14, 1981 – via Newspapers.com .
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