# Clem Crabtree

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**Clem Gurley Crabtree** (November 11, 1918 – January 12, 1981) was an American [football](/source/American_football) player and military officer. He played college football for [Wake Forest](/source/Wake_Forest_Demon_Deacons_football), professional football for the [Detroit Lions](/source/Detroit_Lions), and military service football for the 1942 Army West Coast All-Stars and the undefeated [1944 Randolph Field Ramblers football team](/source/1944_Randolph_Field_Ramblers_football_team).

## College and pro football

A native of [Durham, North Carolina](/source/Durham,_North_Carolina), Crabtree played college football for [Wake Forest](/source/Wake_Forest_Demon_Deacons_football) and professional football in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL) for the [Detroit Lions](/source/Detroit_Lions). He appeared in 18 games, three as a starter, during the 1940 and 1941 seasons. He played at the tackle and guard positions.[1]

## Military service

After the [attack on Pearl Harbor](/source/Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor), Crabtree entered the U.S. Army. He played for 1942 Army West Coast All-Stars and for the undefeated [1944 Randolph Field Ramblers football team](/source/1944_Randolph_Field_Ramblers_football_team) that won the national service championship.[2]

After the war, he continued military service with the U.S. Air Force.[3] He served as tactical officer at the Officer Candidate Schools in Miami Beach, Florida, and San Antonio, Texas. He retired from the Air Force in July 1962.[2]

## Family and later years

Crabtree was married in 1941 to Paula Edith Powell.[4] They had two children: Andrea, born approximately 1945; and Christopher, born approximately 1950.[2] He died in 1981 in [Myrtle Beach, South Carolina](/source/Myrtle_Beach,_South_Carolina). He was buried at the [Wilmington National Cemetery](/source/Wilmington_National_Cemetery) in [Wilmington, North Carolina](/source/Wilmington,_North_Carolina).[5]

## References

1. ["Clem Crabtree"](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CrabCl21.htm). *Pro-Football-Reference.com*. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 26, 2020.

1. ["Clem Crabtree New Director Of Recreation"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58225619/clem-crabtree-new-director-of-recreation/). *The Daily News-Journal*. September 13, 1962. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. ["Clem Crabtree Made Name In Professional Football"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58225121/clem-crabtree-made-name-in-professional/). *Waco Tribune-Herald*. May 9, 1954. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. ["Miss Paula Powell Weds Clem Crabtree"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58225327/clem-crabtree/). *The News and Observer*. July 12, 1941. p. 6. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. ["obituary"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58226052/obituary-for-maga-line-callahan-aged/). *The Charlotte Observer*. January 14, 1981. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

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