// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Mike Crangle? A crangle to reckon with?
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||
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| Born | February 3, 1947 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 243 lb (110 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Hower (OH) Central (OH) | ||||
| College | Cincinnati (1968–1969) UT Martin (1970–1971) | ||||
| NFL draft | 1972: 4th round, 85th overall pick | ||||
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Michael Crangle (born February 3, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for one season with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats and UT Martin Skyhawks and was a fourth-round selection in the 1972 NFL draft by the Saints. He also had a stint with the Oakland Raiders.
Early life
[edit]Crangle was born on February 3, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois.[1] He attended Hower High School in Ohio for three seasons.[2] He played football as a junior but was not allowed to play as a senior as he transferred to Central High School in Akron.[2] He played basketball in his one year at Central, helping them reach the state playoff semifinals.[2] After graduating, he worked as a sailor in the Great Lakes for one year before being drafted to serve in the United States Army.[2] He was stationed at Virginia Beach from May 1966 to May 1968, playing for a military service basketball team.[2]
College career
[edit]After being discharged from the Army, Crangle was offered an athletic scholarship to play football for the Cincinnati Bearcats, which he accepted.[2] He started at defensive tackle on the freshman team in 1968, before joining the varsity in 1969 and being one of their starting defensive ends.[2] He quit the team in November 1969 in an event shrouded in mystery, as team officials refused to discuss and a university release stated he left the team for "personal reasons."[3] It was assumed the reason he left the team was due to a dispute occurring against Louisville, where he allegedly cast a racial slur against an African-American player.[4][5]
Crangle transferred to UT Martin in 1970 and was able to play immediately due to UT Martin being an NAIA team.[2] He was named All-Conference as both a junior and senior and was also named All-District as well as All-Mid South in his final year.[2][6] He was invited to the North–South All-Star Game and to the Senior Bowl after the conclusion of his college career.[2][7] He was credited with 134 tackles, 42 sacks, 33 pass breakups and seven fumble recoveries in his two seasons at UT Martin.[8]
Professional career
[edit]Crangle was selected in the fourth round (85th overall) of the 1972 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints.[9] He signed his rookie contract on April 15.[7] Prior to the regular season opener, he was waived and re-signed to the taxi squad.[10] He was activated shortly afterwards and appeared in a total of 13 out of the Saints' 14 games.[11] He was a backup in each game and recorded no statistics as the Saints finished the season with a record of 2–11–1.[12][13] In June 1973, Crangle was traded to the Oakland Raiders for an undisclosed draft pick.[14][15] He left the team in mid-July.[16] Crangle did not play with any other teams afterwards, thus finishing his career with 13 games played, none as a starter.[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Mike Crangle Stats". Pro Football Archives.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Zitrin, Rich (December 26, 1971). "A Star Blossoms". The Akron Beacon Journal. p. 52 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Ritter, Paul (November 13, 1969). "Crangle Departure Mystery". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 60 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Ford, Bill (November 14, 1969). "Whites Split Over Racial Issue At UC". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 31 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Schottelkotte, Jim (November 16, 1969). "It Seems A Heavy Price". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 37 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Jax, Lion players top All-Mid-South". Birmingham Post-Herald. Associated Press. December 3, 1970. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Mike Crangle To Contract Saints Sign". The Daily Advertiser. Associated Press. April 16, 1972. p. 50 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Leef, Ralph (July 13, 1973). "It's Check-In Time for Raiders". The Press Democrat. p. 21, 22 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "1972 NFL Draft". Pro Football Archives.
- ↑ "New Orleans Saints Trim Four Players". Sioux City Journal. Associated Press. September 15, 1972. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Football Transactions". Wisconsin State Journal. September 26, 1972. p. 36 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Mike Crangle Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ↑ "1972 New Orleans Saints (NFL)". Pro Football Archives.
- ↑ "Saints Trade Mike Crangle". The Louisiana Weekly. June 23, 1973. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Bloom, Don (July 19, 1973). "Mike Crangle: New Defensive End May Be Raider Key". The Sacramento Bee. p. 40 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Finch, Phil (July 21, 1973). "Raiders' Revolving Door". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 30 – via Newspapers.com.