Jack Crickard
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John William “Jack”•Crickard |
| Used name | Jack•Crickard |
| Nick/petnames | Jack |
| Born | 7 March 1910 in Lynbrook, New York (USA) |
| Died | 7 May 1985 in Amherst, New York (USA) |
| Affiliations | Harvard Crimson, Cambridge (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
John Crickard was a running back who did not start the Olympic demonstration for the East Team, but subbed in for Edward Mays. Crickard played for Harvard, and was a third-team All-American in 1931. Early in the 1931 Harvard-Yale game, he broke a run for 77 yards but was stopped before the goal line. Crickard served in the Army during World War II. He later worked for Gooderham and Worts, Ltd., a Canadian distillery.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | American Football | USA |
Jack Crickard | |||
| American Football, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | East | 2 |