Legendary Tennessee WR Buddy Cruze passes away at age 84
By Adam Spencer
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Buddy Cruze was a dominant force in the SEC back in the 1950s, earning All-American honors in 1956.
Sadly, Cruze passed away in Knoxville on Saturday at the age of 84, according to a report by KnoxNews.com. The Knoxville native played for a year at SMU before transferring to Tennessee to finish his stellar college career.
Cruze was also an All-American in football and basketball during his high school days, playing at East High School in Knoxville.
Cruze was a 2007 inductee into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame and spent two years in the NFL, playing for the Chicago Bears and Baltimore Colts.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
