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| '''Nolan Cromwell''' (b. January 30, 1955) was an all-pro ] for the ] of the American ]. Cromwell played for the Rams from 1977 through 1987 and was named to the Pro Bowl in four consecutive years, 1980 through 1983. He played on the Rams' 1979 ] team. | |||
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| Cromwell, an ] ] at Kansas, was drafted by the Rams in the second round in 1977 and played his entire 11-year career in Los Angeles. We was named NFC Defensive Player of the Year in 1980 by the ], and was named by ] as the NFL Defensive Back of the Year for 1984. At the time of his retirement, he was the Rams' all-time leader in interception return yardage with 671 yards in 37 interceptions. | |||
| Former NFL football player.His wife was a kindergarden teacher in Clay Center Kansas.Exact years not known ,but at least the year of 1972. | |||
| After retirement as an active player, Cromwell went on to a long coaching carreer. He served as a coach with the Rams (1991-1992), ] (1992-1998), and ] (1999-). As of this writing (2005), he is the Seahawks' Assistant Coach for Wide Receivers. | |||
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Nolan Cromwell (b. January 30, 1955) was an all-pro safety for the Los Angeles Rams of the American National Football League. Cromwell played for the Rams from 1977 through 1987 and was named to the Pro Bowl in four consecutive years, 1980 through 1983. He played on the Rams' 1979 Super Bowl XIV team.
Cromwell, an All-America quarterback at Kansas, was drafted by the Rams in the second round in 1977 and played his entire 11-year career in Los Angeles. We was named NFC Defensive Player of the Year in 1980 by the Kansas Committe of 101, and was named by Football Digest as the NFL Defensive Back of the Year for 1984. At the time of his retirement, he was the Rams' all-time leader in interception return yardage with 671 yards in 37 interceptions.
After retirement as an active player, Cromwell went on to a long coaching carreer. He served as a coach with the Rams (1991-1992), Green Bay Packers (1992-1998), and Seattle Seahawks (1999-). As of this writing (2005), he is the Seahawks' Assistant Coach for Wide Receivers.