London Crawford Explained

London Crawford
Number:2
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:19 October 1986
Birth Place:Mobile, Alabama
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:205
High School:Mobile (AL) Davidson
College:Arkansas
Undraftedyear:2010
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • PIFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2012)
  • First Team All-PIFL (2012)
  • First Team All-NAL
Aflstatlabel1:Receptions
Aflstatvalue1:139
Aflstatlabel2:Receiving yards
Aflstatvalue2:1,569
Aflstatlabel3:Receiving TDs
Aflstatvalue3:34
Aflstatlabel4:Rush yards
Aflstatvalue4:31
Aflstatlabel5:Rush TDs
Aflstatvalue5:4
Afl:12665

London Crawford (born October 19, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at the University of Arkansas. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Houston Texans in 2010.

Early life

Crawford attended Davidson High School in Mobile, Alabama.[1]

Personal life

Crawford had two young boys. One he lost May 17, 2014 at the age of three months to SIDS. It was telecast on the news that he played versus the Orlando Predators that same night that led him to two touchdowns in honor of his son.[2]

Professional career

Houston Texans

After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft, Crawford signed with the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL).[3] He was cut by the Texans following the preseason.[4]

Columbus Lions

In 2012, Crawford signed with the Columbus Lions of the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL).[5] Crawford was named the PIFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, as well as was named First Team All-PIFL after leading the league with 103 receptions and 1,044 receiving yards.[6]

Jacksonville Sharks

Crawford was assigned to the Jacksonville Sharks of the Arena Football League (AFL) in 2013.[7]

Monterrey Steel

On January 17, 2017, Crawford signed with the Monterrey Steel.

Massachusetts Pirates

On December 6, 2017, Crawford signed with the Massachusetts Pirates. Crawford was released on June 20, 2018.

Columbus Lions

Crawford signed with the Lions on June 27, 2018.

Mexico City Mexicah

On 2018, Crawford signed with the IAFL Mexico City Mexicah

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Texans rookie Crawford writing his own Blind Side story . Jordan Godwin . August 17, 2010 . . www.chron.com . December 17, 2013.
  2. Web site: Jacksonville Sharks Receiver London Crawford takes field hours after death . https://archive.today/20140523214120/http://m.jacksonville.com/sports/2014-05-18/story/jacksonville-sharks-receiver-london-crawford-takes-field-hours-after-death-3 . dead . 2014-05-23 .
  3. Web site: Houston Texans sign former Hogs Malcolm Sheppard and London Crawford . May 19, 2010 . WorldNow and KAIT . www.kait8.com . December 17, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234557/http://www.kait8.com/global/story.asp?s=12511478 . March 3, 2016 . dead .
  4. Web site: Love, faith, football and family: The London Crawford story . Paul Cloos . September 2, 2010 . Alabama Media Group . www.al.com . December 17, 2013.
  5. Web site: Columbus Lions sign former Arkansas wide receiver London Crawford . October 30, 2011 . Ledger-Enquirer . www.ledger-enquirer.com . December 17, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131217224556/http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2011/10/30/1798378_columbus-lions-sign-former-arkansas.html . December 17, 2013 . dead .
  6. Web site: Lions London Crawford Top Offensive Rookie . Stuart Webber . July 9, 2012 . Media General Communications Holdings, LLC. . www.wrbl.com . December 17, 2013.
  7. Web site: Sharks Add Depth on Wednesday . Arena Football League . www.arenafootball.com . December 17, 2013.