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American actor and football player (born 1955)

American football player
Rufus Crawford
No. 34
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1955-05-21) May 21, 1955 (age 69)
Gastonia, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:Hunter Huss
College:Virginia State
Undrafted:1978
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:19
Rushing average:2.4
Receptions:4
Receiving yards:25
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Rufus Crawford (born May 21, 1955) is an American actor and former football player who was a running back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 1979 through 1985. He broke the Canadian Football League (CFL) yardage record which had stood for 28 years. He started his career in the National Football League (NFL) with the Seattle Seahawks.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Catwalk TV host Documentary
1996 Lethal Tender Cop #1
2000 Jill Rips Man in bar
2000 Left Behind: The Movie Security Guard #1
2002 Paid in Full Tommy
2005 Cinderella Man Lewis Coach
2007 The Tracey Fragments Bus cop
2009 The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day Pedestrian
2010 A Beginner's Guide to Endings Referee
2012 The Samaritan Construction foreman
2014 Gore, Quebec Nick Gleason
2018 Anon Herbert Uncredited

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1992 Catwalk Sid Lee Episode: "First Gig"
1996 Due South Museum Guard Episode: "The Mask"
1996 Conundrum Cop #2 Television film
1996 Beyond the Call Thibodeaux
1998 Naked City: A Killer Christmas Paramedic
1998 Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science Len Episode: "The Perfect Heist"
1998, 2000 Twitch City Sharpshooter 2 / Good cop 2 episodes
1999 The Famous Jett Jackson Coach Episode: "Front Page"
1999 Coming Unglued Officer Television film
1999 Dangerous Evidence: The Lori Jackson Story 2nd Trial Judge No 3
1999 Twice in a Lifetime Officer Perez Episode: "Double Exposure"
1999 At the Mercy of a Stranger Warrant cop Television film
1999, 2000 The Wonderful World of Disney Assistant Manager / Referee 2 episodes
2000 Alley Cats Strike Ken's dad Television film
2000 Harlan County War Bill Worthington
2000 Who Killed Atlanta's Children? Terrorist #1
2002 The Red Sneakers Chargers' coach
2002 Keep the Faith, Baby A. Philip Randolph
2002 Crossed Over Officer
2002 Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story Dennis Brandley
2002 Charms for the Easy Life Lynched man
2003 Deacons for Defense Deacon
2004 Crown Heights Mr. Moses
2005 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Parking Attendant Episode: "Spy Games"
2011 Breakout Kings Man walking dog Episode: "Pilot"
2011 Certain Prey Strip joint owner Television film
2016 Murdoch Mysteries Morton Witsel Episode: "Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas"
2017 Designated Survivor Uniformed police chief Episode: "Lazarus"
2018 Imposters Jerry Cook Episode: "Old Unresolved Shit"
2020 Condor Man (Soup Kitchen) Episode: "A Former KGB Man"

References

  1. Durka, Chris (May 2015). "In Conversation With. . . "Rufus Crawford"" (PDF). Hamilton Tiger-Cat Alumni Association.
  2. "Rufus Crawford". IMDb. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  3. Upi (June 8, 1981). "Ferragamo Has A Tough Debut". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
Most Outstanding Player Award in the CFL Eastern Conference/East Division

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