Kurt Crain
Born:(1964-12-31)December 31, 1964 [1]
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Died:April 10, 2012(2012-04-10) (aged 47)
Spanish Fort, Alabama, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Linebacker
CollegeUniversity of Memphis,
Auburn University
NFL draft1988 / Round: 6 / Pick: 157
Career history
As player
1988Houston Oilers
1989Green Bay Packers
Career highlights and awards

Kurt Crain (December 31, 1964 – April 10, 2012) was an American football player and coach. He played college football for the University of Memphis and Auburn University. He went on to play two seasons in the NFL – one for the Houston Oilers, the other for the Green Bay Packers. He was drafted by the Oilers in the sixth round of the 1988 NFL Draft.[2] In 2008, he joined the coaching staff of the University of South Alabama.[3][4]

Crain died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Spanish Fort, Alabama on April 10, 2012. He was 47.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ South Alabama Jaguars official website
  2. ^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  3. ^ a b "Ex-Auburn star Kurt Crain found dead". ESPN. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
  4. ^ a b "Former Auburn All-American Kurt Crain Passes Away". WTVM. Archived from the original on 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2012-04-14.