Woody Durham Emcees as Alge Crumpler enters Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame

Posted May 5, 2014
During his last three seasons with the Tar Heels, Alge Crumpler was named to the All-ACC first team. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. Crumpler earned his first Pro Bowl honor in 2003, starting all 16 games for the Falcons, catching 44 passes for 552 yards, the most for a Falcons tight end since 1980. In 2004 and 2005 he was elected to the Pro Bowl. (WWAY)

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