:Paul Cranmer
{{Short description|Canadian gridiron football player (born 1969)}}
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{{Infobox gridiron football person
| name = Paul Cranmer
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|11|27}}
| birth_place = Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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| position1 = Slotback
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 195
| high_school= Lorne Park (Mississauga, Ontario)
| college = West Virginia (1989–1990)
Grand Valley State (1991–1992)
| CFLDraftedYear = 1993
| CFLDraftedRound = 4
| CFLDraftedPick = 25
| CFLDraftedTeam = Saskatchewan Roughriders
| playing_years1 = {{CFL Year|1993}}
| playing_team1 = Saskatchewan Roughriders
| playing_years2 = {{CFL Year|1994}}
| playing_team2 = Toronto Argonauts
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Paul Cranmer (born November 27, 1969) is a Canadian former professional football slotback who played two seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Toronto Argonauts. He was selected by the Roughriders in the fourth found of the 1993 CFL draft after playing college football at Grand Valley State University.
Early life and college
Paul Cranmer was born on November 27, 1969, in Calgary, Alberta. He played high school football at Lorne Park Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario as a running back.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-toronto-star/167229121/ | title=Cranmer follows in his father's footsteps | work=The Toronto Star | date=September 7, 1989 | accessdate=4 March 2025 | author=Grossman, David | pages=C12}}
Cranmer joined the West Virginia Mountaineers of West Virginia University as a walk-on wide receiver in 1989. He recorded one solo tackle in 1990.{{cite web | url=http://www.wvustats.com/sport/football/player/2748 | title=15 Paul Cranmer | publisher=WVUStats.com | accessdate=4 March 2025}} He then transferred to play for the Grand Valley State Lakers of Grand Valley State University from 1991 to 1992, seeing limited playing time at wide receiver and on special teams.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/167228374/ | title=Wolverines finish 2-3-4 in 400 medley | work=Detroit Free Press | date=March 27, 1993 | accessdate=4 March 2025}}
Professional career
Cranmer was selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the fourth round, with the 25th overall pick, of the 1993 CFL draft. He played in one game for the Roughriders during the 1993 season, recording one special teams tackle. He wore jersey number 16 while with the Roughriders.
Cranmer played in two games for the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL in 1994. He wore number 80 with the Argonauts.
Personal life
Cranmer is the son of CFL player Dave Cranmer.
References
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External links
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=cranmpau001 Stats Crew profile]
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Category:Canadian football slotbacks
Category:Players of Canadian football from Alberta
Category:Grand Valley State Lakers football players
Category:Saskatchewan Roughriders players
Category:Toronto Argonauts players
Category:Canadian football people from Calgary
Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football players