Bob Crable dominated the middle of the field for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, shattering defensive records and cementing his legacy as one of the most prolific linebackers in college football history before joining the New York Jets.
Football Bio
Bob Crable, whoย played linebacker for the University of Notre Dame from 1978 through the 1981 season, was born on September 22, 1959.
Crable may be the top tackler in Notre Dame’s long history of great players.
The linebacker still holds most of the Irish records in tackling, including a career high of 521 tackles, 187 in a single season, and 26 in a single game!
In 2006, he received the Butkus Silver Anniversary Award.
Crable played seven seasons for the New York Jets, who selected him 23rd overall in the 1982 NFL Draft.
Bob was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2017.
Bob Crable anchored one of the nation’s top defenses in South Bend, setting tackling benchmarks that future generations of players still chase today.
Accolades and Football Accomplishments
- Played 66 games over a professional career with the Jets, recording 10 sacks and 4 fumble recoveries.
- Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2017.
- Named a two-time Consensus First-Team All-American in 1980 and 1981.
- Earned Third-Team All-American honors in 1979.
- Holds the Notre Dame career record for total tackles with 521.
- Holds the Notre Dame single-season record with 187 tackles in 1979.
- Tied the NCAA and holds the Notre Dame single-game tackle record with 26 against Clemson in 1979.
- Led the Fighting Irish in tackles for three consecutive seasons (1979โ1981).
- Received the Butkus Silver Anniversary Award in 2006.
- Selected 23rd overall in the first round of the 1982 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. [Source]
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