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Wayne Crow

Charles Wayne Crow is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the American Football League (AFL). After playing college football for the California Golden Bears as a quarterback, he played in the AFL for four seasons as a running back and punter for the Oakland Raiders and Buffalo Bills. In October 1961, he kicked a 77-yard punt to set a Raider record that wasn't broken until 50 years later, when Shane Lechler kicked an 80-yard punt in November 2011—two months after having tied Crow's record.

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Wayne Crow
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PositionsHalfback, defensive back, punter
Personal information
Born (1938-05-05) May 5, 1938
Coolidge, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
CollegeCalifornia
NFL draft1960: 8th round, 85th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career AFL statistics
Rushing yards1,085
Rushing average4.6
Receptions30
Receiving yards254
Total touchdowns4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Charles Wayne Crow (born May 5, 1938) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the American Football League (AFL). After playing college football for the California Golden Bears as a quarterback, he played in the AFL for four seasons as a running back and punter for the Oakland Raiders and Buffalo Bills .1 In October 1961, he kicked a 77-yard punt to set a Raider record that wasn't broken until 50 years later, when Shane Lechler kicked an 80-yard punt in November 2011—two months after having tied Crow's record.2

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