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Gene Cronin

Eugene Edward Cronin

Position: DE-LB-G
Height: 6-2    Weight: 229 lbs.
Born: November 20, 1933 in Spalding, NE
College: Pacific

Career AV: 19 (4509th overall since 1950)

Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 7th round (74th overall) of the 1956 NFL Draft.

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Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1956 23 DET rde 68 12 0 5
1957 24 DET 68 12 12 1
1958 25 DET RDE 85 12 12 7
1959 26 DET 85 12 12 0 4 5 0 1
1960 27 DAL RLB 85 11 0 1 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 5
1961 28 WAS 85 14 0 0 1 0 0 1
1962 29 WAS 85 14 0 1
Career 87 36 1 2 0 2 0 6 5 0 21
4 yrs DET 48 36 0 4 5 0 14
2 yrs WAS 28 0 0 1 0 0 2
1 yr DAL 11 0 1 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 5

Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1957 24 DET 68 12 12 1 0 0 0 0.0 0
Career 87 36 1 0 0 0 0.0 0

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Fumbles Recovered

1959 NFL 4 (5)

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)