Doug Crusan

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Doug Crusan
No. 77
Position:Tackle
Personal information
Born: (1946-07-26) July 26, 1946 (age 77)
Monessen, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Monessen (PA)
College:Indiana
NFL draft:1968 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:82
Games started:60
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Douglas Gordon Crusan Jr. (born July 26, 1946) is a former American football defensive tackle who played seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Miami Dolphins. He played in Super Bowls VI, VII, and VIII. Crusan Jr was the starting offensive tackle for the 1972 Super Bowl Champion Miami Dolphins, the only NFL team to finish a season with a perfect record (17–0). He was also the team captain for the 1967 Indiana Hoosiers football team and played defensive tackle in the 1968 Rose Bowl against Southern California and O. J. Simpson. Crusan was a first-round selection in the 1968 NFL Draft, picked by the Dolphins[1] and has been involved in the private sector as a senior business manager since retiring from the NFL, and has been actively involved in the NFLPA for 38 years.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Steidel, David (2008). Remember the AFL: The Ultimate Fan's Guide to the American Football League. Dave Steidel. p. 313. ISBN 9781578603237. Retrieved September 26, 2014.