London Crawford

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London Crawford
London Crawford UF at UA, 2008.jpg
Crawford (#2) with the Arkansas Razorbacks in 2008
No. 2
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1986-10-19) October 19, 1986 (age 37)
Mobile, Alabama
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Mobile (AL) Davidson
College: Arkansas
Undrafted: 2010
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • PIFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2012)
  • First Team All-PIFL (2012)
  • First Team All-NAL (2017)
Career Arena statistics
Receptions:139
Receiving yards:1,569
Receiving TDs:34
Rush yards:31
Rush TDs:4
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

London Crawford (born October 19, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at the University of Arkansas. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Houston Texans in 2010.

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Early life

Crawford attended Davidson High School in Mobile, Alabama. [1]

Personal life

Crawford had two young boys. One he lost May 17, 2014 at the age of three months to SIDS. It was telecast on the news that he played versus the Orlando Predators that same night that led him to two touchdowns in honor of his son. [2]

Professional career

Houston Texans

After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft, Crawford signed with the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). [3] He was cut by the Texans following the preseason. [4]

Columbus Lions

In 2012, Crawford signed with the Columbus Lions of the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL). [5] Crawford was named the PIFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, as well as was named First Team All-PIFL after leading the league with 103 receptions and 1,044 receiving yards. [6]

Jacksonville Sharks

Crawford was assigned to the Jacksonville Sharks of the Arena Football League (AFL) in 2013. [7]

Monterrey Steel

On January 17, 2017, Crawford signed with the Monterrey Steel.

Massachusetts Pirates

On December 6, 2017, Crawford signed with the Massachusetts Pirates. Crawford was released on June 20, 2018.

Columbus Lions

Crawford signed with the Lions on June 27, 2018.

Mexico City Mexicah

On 2018, Crawford signed with the IAFL Mexico City Mexicah

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References

  1. ↑ Jordan Godwin (August 17, 2010). "Texans rookie Crawford writing his own Blind Side story". www.chron.com. Hearst Newspapers, LLC . Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Jacksonville Sharks Receiver London Crawford takes field hours after death". Archived from the original on 2014-05-23.
  3. ↑ "Houston Texans sign former Hogs Malcolm Sheppard and London Crawford". www.kait8.com. WorldNow and KAIT. May 19, 2010. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  4. ↑ Paul Cloos (September 2, 2010). "Love, faith, football and family: The London Crawford story". www.al.com. Alabama Media Group. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Columbus Lions sign former Arkansas wide receiver London Crawford". www.ledger-enquirer.com. Ledger-Enquirer. October 30, 2011. Archived from the original on December 17, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  6. ↑ Stuart Webber (July 9, 2012). "Lions London Crawford Top Offensive Rookie". www.wrbl.com. Media General Communications Holdings, LLC. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Sharks Add Depth on Wednesday". www.arenafootball.com. Arena Football League. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
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