Bryan Crawford
Encyclopedia
Bryan Crawford is a former Canadian football
running back
who played his entire pro career with the Toronto Argonauts
.
is his teammate on the Argonauts. while his sister Lauren is a freshman defender on the University of Buffalo women's soccer team. Bryan attended Barton Secondary School
where he was named the team MVP
, Athlete of the Year, and game MVP of the Hamilton Steel City Bowl.
He played four seasons with the Golden Gaels of Queen's University
while pursuing a political science
degree and won two bronze medals in the 2004-05 OUA
track championship. In football, he was named Queen’s Rookie of the Year in 2001, Queen’s Special teams Player of the Year in 2002, and the MVP at the 2004 CIS
East West All-Star game.
by the Argonauts. He made his regular season debut in week 11 of the 2005 CFL season
and continued to play as back-up running back and special teams player for the remainder of the season, including key special teams plays in Weeks 14 and 16 that saw him named ESQ player of the game for week 14.
In the 2007 CFL season
, Crawford was one of just four players on the Argos’ offence to play every game and led the Argos with a career-high 27 special teams tackles. He was recognized by his teammates as a special teams co-captain for his hard work and intelligent play. The Argonauts extended his contract through the 2010 CFL season
on January 8, 2008.. on November 4th 2011 Bryan announced his retirement from pro football.
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
who played his entire pro career with the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
.
Early years
Bryan is the son of Glenn and Elaine Crawford. His younger brother BradBrad Crawford (Canadian football)
Brad Crawford is a professional Canadian football defensive back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Toronto Argonauts in the sixth round of the 2009 CFL Draft...
is his teammate on the Argonauts. while his sister Lauren is a freshman defender on the University of Buffalo women's soccer team. Bryan attended Barton Secondary School
Barton Secondary School
Barton Secondary School is located at 75 Palmer Road in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and is a part of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. Officially opened in 1961, Barton Secondary School has a September 2008 enrolment of 955, and has 28 primary languages spoken within the school by...
where he was named the team MVP
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
, Athlete of the Year, and game MVP of the Hamilton Steel City Bowl.
He played four seasons with the Golden Gaels of Queen's University
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
while pursuing a political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
degree and won two bronze medals in the 2004-05 OUA
Ontario University Athletics
Ontario University Athletics is a regional membership association for Canadian universities which assists in co-ordinating competition between their university level athletic programs and providing contact information, schedules, results, and releases about those programs and events to the public...
track championship. In football, he was named Queen’s Rookie of the Year in 2001, Queen’s Special teams Player of the Year in 2002, and the MVP at the 2004 CIS
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
East West All-Star game.
Professional career
Crawford ran a 4.50 second 40-yard dash in the 2005 CFL Evaluation Camp and was drafted in the fifth round, 44th overall, in the 2005 CFL Draft2005 CFL Draft
-Round one:-Round two:-Round Three:-Round Four:-Round Five:-Round Six:...
by the Argonauts. He made his regular season debut in week 11 of the 2005 CFL season
2005 CFL season
The 2005 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 52nd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 48th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 2005:...
and continued to play as back-up running back and special teams player for the remainder of the season, including key special teams plays in Weeks 14 and 16 that saw him named ESQ player of the game for week 14.
In the 2007 CFL season
2007 CFL season
The 2007 CFL season was the 54th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 50th season of the league, and many special events were held to commemorate the event. Regular-season play began on June 28, 2007 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario and concluded on...
, Crawford was one of just four players on the Argos’ offence to play every game and led the Argos with a career-high 27 special teams tackles. He was recognized by his teammates as a special teams co-captain for his hard work and intelligent play. The Argonauts extended his contract through the 2010 CFL season
2010 CFL season
The 2010 CFL season is the 57th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it is the 53rd season of the league. Edmonton is scheduled to host the 98th Grey Cup on November 28...
on January 8, 2008.. on November 4th 2011 Bryan announced his retirement from pro football.