Rufus Crawford Explained

Rufus Crawford
Number:34
Position:Running back
Birth Date:21 May 1955
Birth Place:Gastonia, North Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:180
High School:Hunter Huss
College:Virginia State
Undraftedyear:1978
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:19
Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statvalue2:2.4
Statlabel3:Receptions
Statvalue3:4
Statlabel4:Receiving yards
Statvalue4:25
Pfr:CrawRu20

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.[1] 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.[2] [3]

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1995CatwalkTV hostDocumentary
1996Lethal TenderCop #1
2000Jill RipsMan in bar
2000Security Guard #1
2002Paid in FullTommy
2005Cinderella ManLewis Coach
2007The Tracey FragmentsBus cop
2009Pedestrian
2010A Beginner's Guide to EndingsReferee
2012The SamaritanConstruction foreman
2014Gore, QuebecNick Gleason
2018AnonHerbertUncredited

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992CatwalkSid LeeEpisode: "First Gig"
1996Due SouthMuseum GuardEpisode: "The Mask"
1996ConundrumCop #2Television film
1996Beyond the CallThibodeaux
1998Paramedic
1998LenEpisode: "The Perfect Heist"
1998, 2000Twitch CitySharpshooter 2 / Good cop2 episodes
1999The Famous Jett JacksonCoachEpisode: "Front Page"
1999Coming UngluedOfficerTelevision film
1999Dangerous Evidence: The Lori Jackson Story2nd Trial Judge No 3
1999Twice in a LifetimeOfficer PerezEpisode: "Double Exposure"
1999At the Mercy of a StrangerWarrant copTelevision film
1999, 2000The Wonderful World of DisneyAssistant Manager / Referee2 episodes
2000Alley Cats StrikeKen's dadTelevision film
2000Harlan County WarBill Worthington
2000Who Killed Atlanta's Children?Terrorist #1
2002The Red SneakersChargers' coach
2002Keep the Faith, BabyA. Philip Randolph
2002Crossed OverOfficer
2002Dennis Brandley
2002Charms for the Easy LifeLynched man
2003Deacons for DefenseDeacon
2004Crown HeightsMr. Moses
2005Parking AttendantEpisode: "Spy Games"
2011Breakout KingsMan walking dogEpisode: "Pilot"
2011Certain PreyStrip joint ownerTelevision film
2016Murdoch MysteriesMorton WitselEpisode: "Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas"
2017Designated SurvivorUniformed police chiefEpisode: "Lazarus"
2018ImpostersJerry CookEpisode: "Old Unresolved Shit"
2020CondorMan (Soup Kitchen)Episode: "A Former KGB Man"

Notes and References

  1. Durka. Chris. May 2015. In Conversation With. . . "Rufus Crawford". Hamilton Tiger-Cat Alumni Association.
  2. Web site: Rufus Crawford. 2021-07-15. IMDb.
  3. News: Upi. 1981-06-08. Ferragamo Has A Tough Debut. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-07-15. 0362-4331.