American football player
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Position: | Running back | ||||||||||
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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) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Hunter Huss | ||||||||||
College: | Virginia State | ||||||||||
Undrafted: | 1978 | ||||||||||
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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 |
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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 |
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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
- Durka, Chris (May 2015). "In Conversation With. . . "Rufus Crawford"" (PDF). Hamilton Tiger-Cat Alumni Association.
- "Rufus Crawford". IMDb. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- 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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- Players of Canadian football from North Carolina
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- Seattle Seahawks players
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- Virginia State Trojans football players
- People from Gastonia, North Carolina
- Players of American football from North Carolina
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