Richard Crump

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Richard Crump
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Position Running back
Personal information
Born (1955-02-28) February 28, 1955 (age 70)
Cairo, Georgia, U.S.
Career information
College Northeast Oklahoma
NFL draft 1978: 12 / Pick 309
(By the Buffalo Bills)th round
Career history
1975–1979 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1979 Calgary Stampeders
1979–1981 Ottawa Rough Riders
1983 Boston Breakers (USFL)
1984 New Orleans Breakers
1985 Orlando Renegades
Awards and highlights

Richard Crump (born February 28, 1955) is a former Canadian Football League (CFL) running back who played for three different teams from 1975 through 1981. [1] [2] [3] For his career, Crump finished with 3,854 yards rushing and 200 pass receptions.[ citation needed ] Crump played in the USFL from 1983 through 1985 with the Boston Breakers, [4] New Orleans Breakers [5] and Orlando Renegades [6] where he rushed for 1,167 yards. Crump led the Breakers in 1983 with 990 yards rushing. [7]

References

  1. "Interceptions help Bombers shade Stamps". Ottawa Citizen. August 26, 1975. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  2. Down, John (September 14, 1979). "Capital idea: Richard Crump sent to Ottawa". The Calgary Herald. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  3. Casey, Tom (September 2, 1981). "'Coach-breaker' Crump waits for his pink slip from Riders". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  4. "When the USFL Called UCF Home". University of Central Florida. June 7, 2007. Archived from the original on April 18, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  5. "Breakers survive injury for victory". Reading Eagle. March 5, 1984. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  6. Greene, Jerry (May 21, 1985). "Renegades Offer Hampton $2 Million-plus Contract". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  7. "Breakers fill need, quarterback signs". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press. February 13, 1985. Retrieved April 12, 2011.