Vernon Crawford

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Vernon Crawford
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Crawford (left) with Chuck Wilson in 2015
No. 99, 62
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1974-06-25) June 25, 1974 (age 50)
Texas City, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Texas City (TX)
College: Florida State
NFL draft: 1997  / round: 5 / pick: 159
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • Randolph (MA) HS (2004–2006)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Randolph (MA) HS (2007–2008)
    Head coach
  • Curry College (2009–2011)
    Wide receivers
  • Seekonk (MA) HS (2012–present)
    Head coach
  • Mass Mutiny (Massachusetts) Women's Team
  • Boston Militia (Massachusetts) Women's Team (2008-2014)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Boston Renegades Women's Tackle Football Team (2016-present)
    Offensive coordinator/Assistant coach
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:17
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Vernon Dean Crawford Jr. (born June 25, 1974) is an American former professional football linebacker. He played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the New England Patriots, who selected him out of Florida State in 1997. [1]

Crawford attended the City College of San Francisco and then was a two-year starter at Florida State. A fifth-round draft selection in 1997, [2] he was employed by the Patriots primarily as a special teams performer and had his most productive season in 1998 when he posted 13 tackles as a linebacker and 14 stops on special teams. He left the Patriots and was signed by the Green Bay Packers in July 2000, [3] but spent all of the season on the injured reserve list.

After a few seasons in minor football leagues, Crawford retired as a player and turned to coaching, first at Randolph High School, [4] then at Curry College. [1] He was the Defensive Coach for the Mass Mutiny, He coached the Boston Militia women's football team, which won three national titles, and continues to coach the Boston Renegades women's team. He is also the head football coach at Seekonk High School, where he led the Warriors to sectional finals appearance in 2016.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Former N.E. Patriot Crawford named Seekonk HS head football coach". The Call. March 31, 2012.
  2. ↑ "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Packers Sign LB Vernon Crawford, T Tony Berti as Free Agents". NFL.com. July 21, 2000. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Ex-Patriot Vernon Crawford will be rooting for the home team". Seacoast Online. February 6, 2005.


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