Tom Crabtree (American football)
Encyclopedia
Thomas Lewis Crabtree is an American football
tight end
for the Green Bay Packers
.
.
as a undrafted free agent on May 8, 2009. He appeared in all four of Kansas City’s preseason games registering two catches for 19 yards. He was then waived in the Chiefs final roster cutdown on Sept. 6 but later signed to the Chiefs’ practice squad the next day after clearing waivers. He was then released after the third regular season game.
, Crabtree was signed to the Green Bay Packers
practice squad for the final five weeks of the 2009 NFL season
and then to a reserve/futures contract after the season had ended. Crabtree made it past the Packers final roster cutdown before the 2010 NFL season
as their third string TE behind Jermichael Finley
, Donald Lee and ahead of rookie TE Andrew Quarless
.
Crabtree started all 16 games on offense and special teams. Crabtree completed a 7-yard touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers
in the first quarter of the Packers' Wild card
game at the Philadelphia Eagles
, opening the scoring with his first NFL touchdown.
He was assessed a face mask penalty on a third quarter punt return in Super Bowl XLV
. The penalty allowed the Pittsburgh Steelers
to start at midfield, and Rashard Mendenhall
ended the drive with an 8-yard touchdown run which cut Green Bay's lead to 21-17. Crabtree made a one yard reception on the final drive for the Green Bay Packers
near the goal line. Crabtree drew an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against Keyaron Fox
on the final kickoff in Super Bowl XLV
. The penalty forced the Pittsburgh Steelers
to start near their own endzone which resulted in a turn over on downs ending Super Bowl XLV
.
Defense
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
for the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
.
Family
Married June 28th, 2009 to Chelsea Crabtree. Has a son Bryce Thomas Crabtree born October 14th, 2010. Tom Crabtree also has two dogs: Molly a Boston Terrier and Charlie a Pug.College career
Before his professional career, Crabtree was a four-year letterman and three-year starter at tight end for Miami UniversityMiami RedHawks football
The Miami University RedHawks, known as the Miami Redskins before 1996, are a NCAA Division I FBS college football program that competes in the Mid-American Conference...
.
Kansas City Chiefs
Crabtree was signed by the Kansas City ChiefsKansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
as a undrafted free agent on May 8, 2009. He appeared in all four of Kansas City’s preseason games registering two catches for 19 yards. He was then waived in the Chiefs final roster cutdown on Sept. 6 but later signed to the Chiefs’ practice squad the next day after clearing waivers. He was then released after the third regular season game.
Green Bay Packers
During the 2009 NFL season2009 NFL season
The 2009 NFL season was the 90th regular season of the National Football League.The preseason started with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on August 9, 2009, and the regular season began September 10. The season ended with Super Bowl XLIV, the league's championship game, on February 7, 2010 at...
, Crabtree was signed to the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
practice squad for the final five weeks of the 2009 NFL season
2009 NFL season
The 2009 NFL season was the 90th regular season of the National Football League.The preseason started with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on August 9, 2009, and the regular season began September 10. The season ended with Super Bowl XLIV, the league's championship game, on February 7, 2010 at...
and then to a reserve/futures contract after the season had ended. Crabtree made it past the Packers final roster cutdown before the 2010 NFL season
2010 NFL season
The 2010 NFL season was the 91st regular season of the National Football League.The regular season began with the NFL Kickoff game on NBC on Thursday, September 9, at the Louisiana Superdome as the New Orleans Saints, Super Bowl XLIV champions, defeated the Minnesota Vikings 14–9.Tom Brady,...
as their third string TE behind Jermichael Finley
Jermichael Finley
-Green Bay Packers:Finley was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He battled Tory Humphrey in training camp to be the Packers' No. 2 tight end...
, Donald Lee and ahead of rookie TE Andrew Quarless
Andrew Quarless
Andrew Christopher Quarless is an American football player for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He played college football at Penn State under Joe Paterno...
.
Crabtree started all 16 games on offense and special teams. Crabtree completed a 7-yard touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
in the first quarter of the Packers' Wild card
Wild card (sports)
The term wild card refers broadly to a tournament or playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play.-International sports:...
game at the Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, opening the scoring with his first NFL touchdown.
He was assessed a face mask penalty on a third quarter punt return in Super Bowl XLV
Super Bowl XLV
Super Bowl XLV was an American football game between the American Football Conference champion Pittsburgh Steelers and the National Football Conference champion Green Bay Packers to decide the National Football League champion for the 2010 season. The game was held at Cowboys Stadium in...
. The penalty allowed the Pittsburgh Steelers
2010 Pittsburgh Steelers season
The 2010 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the team's 78th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League and the eleventh season under the leadership of general manager Kevin Colbert and the fourth under head coach Mike Tomlin...
to start at midfield, and Rashard Mendenhall
Rashard Mendenhall
Rashard Jamal Mendenhall is an American football running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Steelers 23rd overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Illinois....
ended the drive with an 8-yard touchdown run which cut Green Bay's lead to 21-17. Crabtree made a one yard reception on the final drive for the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
near the goal line. Crabtree drew an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against Keyaron Fox
Keyaron Fox
Keyaron James Fox [Key-AARON] is an American football linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
on the final kickoff in Super Bowl XLV
Super Bowl XLV
Super Bowl XLV was an American football game between the American Football Conference champion Pittsburgh Steelers and the National Football Conference champion Green Bay Packers to decide the National Football League champion for the 2010 season. The game was held at Cowboys Stadium in...
. The penalty forced the Pittsburgh Steelers
2010 Pittsburgh Steelers season
The 2010 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the team's 78th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League and the eleventh season under the leadership of general manager Kevin Colbert and the fourth under head coach Mike Tomlin...
to start near their own endzone which resulted in a turn over on downs ending Super Bowl XLV
Super Bowl XLV
Super Bowl XLV was an American football game between the American Football Conference champion Pittsburgh Steelers and the National Football Conference champion Green Bay Packers to decide the National Football League champion for the 2010 season. The game was held at Cowboys Stadium in...
.
Regular season statistics
Offense| Team | G | Rec | Yds | TD | Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | GB | 16 | 4 | 61 | 0 | 15.3 |
| Total | 16 | 4 | 61 | 0 | 15.3 |
Defense
| Year | | Tackles | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | G | Tot | Tkl | Ast | ||
| 2010 | GB | 16 | 10 | 8 | 2 | |
| Total | 16 | 10 | 8 | 2 | ||
Playoff statistics
Offense| Year | | Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | G | Rec | Yds | TD | Avg | |
| 2010 | GB | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4.0 |
| Total | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4.0 | |