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Crowe Peele LSU Boxer

Posted on 6/28/20 at 3:27 pm
Posted by TRS
Member since Jun 2020
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Posted on 6/28/20 at 3:27 pm
Just checking to see if anyone can help me out. My father grew up with Crowe Peele in NC but has lost touch with him over the years. Crowe was one tough boxer for LSU back in the 1950's. I have been unable to find ay contact info for him. My father will soon turn 89 and I would love to be able to reconnect them. Does anyone know any contact info for him? I have heard many stories from my dad over the years. They were very close at one time. Most of my fathers friends have now passed and I thought it would be great for them to speak. Thanks for any help you can provide.
Posted by Lsupimp
Ersatz Amerika-97.6% phony & fake
Member since Nov 2003
79508 posts
Posted on 6/28/20 at 3:34 pm to
I have no idea what happened to him. His son Jason moved to the Dallas area- maybe Frisco. You might try calling him.
Posted by JTA1985
Member since Feb 2012
3221 posts
Posted on 6/28/20 at 3:41 pm to
Had a Texaco station on highland when I was at school. Nice guy
Posted by ElTigre
Texas
Member since Nov 2006
106 posts
Posted on 6/28/20 at 3:57 pm to
You can find his son Jason on Facebook. Let me know if you can’t find his page.
Posted by Hasbeenneverwas
Prairieville
Member since Sep 2019
284 posts
Posted on 6/28/20 at 4:04 pm to
Last time I saw Mr.Peele was over 15 years ago when he had his Texaco gas station on Jefferson and Floynell.
Posted by SalE
At the beach
Member since Jan 2020
2452 posts
Posted on 6/28/20 at 5:31 pm to
Crowe has passed away...he had an Esso station across from Westdale Jr High when I was growing up.
Posted by TigerNlc
Chocolate City
Member since Jun 2006
32558 posts
Posted on 6/28/20 at 5:57 pm to
I thought this thread was about underwear.
Posted by doubleb
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
36577 posts
Posted on 6/28/20 at 7:59 pm to
I believe Crowe Peele has left us.
Posted by Giantkiller
the internet.
Member since Sep 2007
20684 posts
Posted on 6/28/20 at 8:08 pm to
He used to work out at Foxys like as recent as a decade ago. He’d have the medicine ball out, tossing it around.
Posted by SweatEquity
South Carolina
Member since Nov 2007
151 posts
Posted on 6/28/20 at 8:09 pm to
This post was edited on 6/28/20 at 8:10 pm
Posted by Cubssfan
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Sep 2003
1110 posts
Posted on 6/28/20 at 11:33 pm to
ESPN Article

Grew up in Jefferson Terrace. Got my oil changed many times at his Texaco station. Great guy. Thought he had passed away, but I can’t find anything to confirm that.

I did find this interesting article though from this past January. A good read.
Posted by LSUGoose
Red Stick via St James Parish
Member since Jan 2006
5197 posts
Posted on 6/29/20 at 7:17 am to
I also recall hearing that he passed.

I was at LSU in 1980 - 84. ATM's developed while I was there. Prior to that, getting cash was an issue if you didn't have an account with a BR bank. Crowe would cash checks for LSU students. I remember meeting him in his service bay, he looked me over, and cashed my check. I guess he had a natural sense for who he could trust. And I was told if you bounced a check, he had a memory like an elephant. He was a good guy and a cornerstone of the LSU community back then.

On a side note, when you were broke on a Sunday after a Saturday night of drinking, you'd go to Round the Corner (current location of The Varsity) or Picadilly, who both took checks.
This post was edited on 6/29/20 at 7:21 am
Posted by I-59 Tiger
Vestavia Hills, AL
Member since Sep 2003
36703 posts
Posted on 6/29/20 at 8:27 am to
as some have mentioned he owned a Texaco on Highland in TigerTown while I was in school from 1980-1984.
This post was edited on 6/29/20 at 8:42 am
Posted by LXIXER
Thibodaux
Member since Sep 2008
312 posts
Posted on 6/29/20 at 8:30 am to
In case you haven’t gotten in touch with any of Crowe’s relatives, he is alive and well. I am friends with his barber and he actually cut Crowe’s hair at his house yesterday. I’m sure he can help getting some contact information. Still lives in Baton Rouge.
Posted by Emergent C Steve
Death Valley
Member since Nov 2007
1736 posts
Posted on 6/29/20 at 8:56 am to
The rumors of Crowe's passing are greatly exaggerated!

He lives across the street from me. Talk to him daily. Still in great shape for 86. walks his dog three times daily. Great guy, great friend, fun to talk to.

Hasn't been to foxy's since the quarantine! His wife keeps him on a short leash.

My wife and daughter pick up groceries for he and his wife since they are in that vulnerable category.

One of his daughters works for Garrett Graves in Washington.
This post was edited on 6/29/20 at 10:29 am
Posted by olgoi khorkhoi
priapism survivor
Member since May 2011
14941 posts
Posted on 6/29/20 at 11:24 am to
I’m pretty sure I knuckle-checked him over the weekend at the Spring Garden Sonic in Greensboro. If not your dad’s friend, then I took a sound arse whipping from a rando geriatric. Sorry, I didn’t get the license plate, both my eyes were swollen shut.
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