Tyrone Crews
| Date of birth: | June 17, 1956 |
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| Place of birth: | New York, New York |
Career information | |
| Position(s): | LB |
| College: | Kansas State University |
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| 1981-87 | BC Lions |
Career highlights and awards | |
| Awards: | 1986 - Tom Pate Memorial Award |
| Honours: | 1985 - Grey Cup champion |
Tyrone Crews was a linebacker in the Canadian Football League playing 7 seasons with the BC Lions.[1]
A graduate of Kansas State University, Crews joined the Leos in 1981 and was part of their 1985 Grey Cup championship team.[2] He was winner of the prestigious Tom Pate Memorial Award for community service. In 2010, he was elected into the BC Lions Wall of Fame.[3]
In 1995, Crews became head coach of the Vancouver Trojans and coached them for six seasons, compiling a 14 win, 42 loss and 2 tie record. In 1997, he was named BCFC Coach of the Year and was winner of the Gord Currie CJFL Coach of the Year Award.
References
- ↑ 1998 BC Lions Media Guide
- ↑ FANBASE entry: Tyrone Crews
- ↑ Former CFL player and CJFL Coach is being inducted into the BC Lions Wall of Fame
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