Mike Crawford
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Position: | Linebacker | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Reno, Nevada, U.S. | October 29, 1974||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | George Whittell (Zephyr Cove, Nevada) | ||
College: | Nevada | ||
NFL draft: | 1997 / Round: 6 / Pick: 173 | ||
Career history | |||
Career NFL statistics | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Mike Crawford (born October 29, 1974) is a former American football player. He played professionally as a linebacker with of the Miami Dolphins on the National Football League (NFL) and the Las Vegas Outlaws of the XFL.[1]
High school
Crawford attended
College
His freshman year (1993), Crawford was a walk-on for the Nevada Wolf Pack. In 1994, his sophomore year, Crawford saw playing time in 10 games. As a junior in the 1995 season, Crawford was named second-team All Big West with 110 tackles. He recorded 17 tackles against San Diego State. He recorded 111 tackles and was named MVP of the 1996 Las Vegas Bowl.
Pro
Crawford was drafted in the sixth round by the
Personal
Crawford was known for being a daredevil in his early life. He was notorious for jumping off buildings or cliffs into snowbanks and water features. Even on the day he was drafted by the Dolphins, Crawford allegedly jumped off his mother's roof into a pond due to his excitement. When Crawford was a member of the Dolphins he made a fashion statement with bright Chalk-White dyed hair. According to Crawford and his friends, during a camping trip near Lake Tahoe, he had an interaction where he wrestled a bear.[5]
References
- ^ "Las Vegas Outlaws Roster-Mike Crawford".
- ^ "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "Dolphins News: Mike Crawford; Jim Kitts Sign with Dolphins".
- ^ "Dolphins News: Crawford Signed to Practice Squad".
- ^ "Over The Edge - tribunedigital-sunsentinel". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03.
External links
- Las Vegas Outlaws profile
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference