Darrel Crutchfield

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Darrel Crutchfield
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Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1979-02-26) February 26, 1979 (age 45)
San Diego, California, U.S
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:177 lb (80 kg)
Career information
High school: William M. Raines (FL)
College: Clemson
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:2
Player stats at PFR

Darrel Crutchfield (born February 26, 1979) is a former American football defensive back.

Crutchfield was born in 1979 in San Diego. He attended William M. Raines High School in Jacksonville, Florida. [1]

He attended Clemson University and played for Clemson Tigers football team from 1997 to 2000. [1] [2]

After college, Crutchfield played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles (NFL). He appeared in four games for the Eagles during the 2001 season. [3]

He also played in the Canadian Football League for the Edmonton Eskimos from 2002 to 2004 and the Montreal Alouettes from 2005 to 2006. appeared in 17 games for the 2003 Edmonton Eskimos team that compiled a 13–5 record and won the 91st Grey Cup. He appeared in a total of 59 CFL games. [1] He gained attention in 2005 for his efforts to sell his Grey Cup championship ring. [4] [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Darrel Crutchfield". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Clemson's Crutchfield battles back for starting slot". The State. October 20, 2000. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Darrel Crutchfield". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Als give Crutchfield ringing endorsement". Edmonton Journal. July 8, 2005. p. D2 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Bauble bursts for Crutchfield: Former Eskimo attempts to auction his Grey Cup ring a second time". Edmonton Journal. November 25, 2005. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
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