Career
Born in , County Tipperary, Crampton first excelled at hurling in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty when he first linked up with the Tipperary under-21 football team. He joined the senior hurling panel during the 1972 championship.
Crampton went on to enjoy a brief career with Tipperary. At club level Crampton is a one-time All-Ireland medallist with.