David Croudip
Encyclopedia
David Croudip was an American football defensive back
. He played for the Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers
and the Atlanta Falcons
. Croudip died on October 10, 1988 at age 28. It was later determined he had ingested a fatal dose of cocaine
.
Defensive back
In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
. He played for the Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Croudip died on October 10, 1988 at age 28. It was later determined he had ingested a fatal dose of cocaine
Cocaine
Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic...
.
External links
- Death of an N.F.L. Player: Questions Persist- New York Times, October 27, 1988