New Mexico State University Athletics

Bobby Crenshaw completed a four-year career with the Aggies in the mid-sixties and was one of the last Aggies in program history to play on both offense and defense. Crenshaw contributed to two of the best back-to-back seasons in program history as the Aggies compiled 15 wins across his final two years. Following a strong career at NM State, Crenshaw became the 15^th Aggie to ever be selected in the NFL Draft as he was selected in the seventh round of the 1967 draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.
 
During his time with the Aggies, Crenshaw played under legendary coach, Warren Woodson, and played a key role in revitalizing the program. After NM State won just three games during Crenshaw's freshman year, the two-way athlete helped the Aggies win 21 games across the next three seasons, including the 1965 season in which the Aggies finished with an 8-2 overall record. To this day, the 1965 team ranks tied for second in school history in win percentage and is one of only eight Aggie teams to lose two or fewer games during the program's 91-year history.
 
Crenshaw's fierce competitiveness would ultimately lead him to a career in the NFL from 1967-69 when he played linebacker for the Eagles. Following his playing days, he taught physical education and science in Arkansas while also coaching football, track and basketball. He later returned to the Land of Enchantment and became the administrator at Fort Stanton Hospital and the mayor of Carrizozo.
 
Born and raised in New Mexico, Crenshaw had an exceptional high school athletic career as he was honored as a national all-American football player while also setting state records competing in hurdle events for the school's track team.
 
In the early 1980's, Crenshaw would follow his father into the business of ranching and training racehorses on the New Mexico circuit and spent much of his time working in Sunland Park and Ruidoso.
 
The Aggie legend passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at the age of 67 after a prolonged battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife, Darla, and four children – Ken Crenshaw, Lisa Crenshaw, Chuck Goodman and Cash Spanhanks. He also has five grandchildren.