University of North Carolina Athletics
Crumpler A Candidate For Inaugural John Mackey Award
November 10, 2000 | Football
Nov. 10, 2000
Senior Alge Crumpler has been named one of the top eight candidates for the inaugural John Mackey Award given to the nation's best tight end.
Crumpler, a preseason All-America by the Sporting News and the No. 1 tight end in America by National Football Scouting, Inc., has 16 catches this season for 236 yards, an average of 14.6 yards per catch, and one touchdown. He had a career-long 59-yard touchdown catch against Georgia Tech on Sept. 30. He has 60 career receptions and five touchdowns.
A two-time first-team All-ACC performer, Crumpler is regarded as one of the nation's best blocking tight ends as well.
The John Mackey Award, created in April 2000 by the Nassau County Sports Commission, was spearheaded by NCSC Board Member and former NFL quarterback Donald McPherson. John Mackey, only the second strictly tight end to be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, is regarded as one of the all-time greats to ever have played that position. He was elected to the Pro Bowl five times, was a three-time All-NFL player and played in two Super Bowls with the Baltimore Colts. His outstanding athletic and community oriented accomplishments could not go unrecognized in his hometown of Nassau County, N.Y.
The John Mackey Award Top Eight (listed alphabetically)
Alge Crumpler, North Carolina
Todd Heap, Arizona
rian Natkin, UTEP
Derek Smith, Kentucky
Jerramy Stevens, Washington
Tony Stewart, Penn State
Tim Stratton, Purdue
Tracey Wistrom, Nebraska
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