Gene Cronin
Gene Edward Cronin
Born: November 20, 1933
Spalding, NE USA
Deceased: September 18, 2024
Position: DE-LB-G
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 229
College: Pacific
High School: C.K. McClatchy (Sacramento, CA)
Career: 1956-1962
Drafted: 1956 in Round 7, #74 overall by the Detroit Lions
Gene Cronin played from 1956 to 1962 during his career with the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions and Washington Redskins. Cronin intercepted 1 passes for 2 yards in his career.
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Kick Returns:
Interceptions:
Defense and Fumbles:
| Year | Team | Tackle | Brup | Fum | F Rec | FYds | FTD | FF | 1959 | NFL Detroit Lions | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1960 | NFL Dallas Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1961 | NFL Washington Redskins | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS | 1956 | NFL | Detroit Lions | 12 | 6 | 1957 | NFL | Detroit Lions | 12 | 12 | 1958 | NFL | Detroit Lions | 12 | 12 | 1959 | NFL | Detroit Lions | 12 | 12 | 1960 | NFL | Dallas Cowboys | 11 | 11 | 1961 | NFL | Washington Redskins | 14 | 8 | 1962 | NFL | Washington Redskins | 14 | 8 |
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