Arkansas State University

Inducted in 1992, Crane was a two-sport athlete for Arkansas State. Crane competed for four seasons (1964-68) for the basketball team and was a two-year letterwinner for football in 1967 and 1968. 

With the A-State football program, Crane was a First-Team All-Southland Conference selection at defensive end in 1968. Following two seasons of action for the Indians, Crane was a 14th Round draft pick by the Denver Broncos. 

In basketball, Crane averaged 9.0 points and 3.4 rebounds during his sophomore campaign and 8.1 points and 3.4 rebounds as a senior donning the number 40 uniform.