Richard Crawford (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Richard Crawford
| image = Richard crawford.jpg
| caption = Crawford with the Washington Redskins in 2012
| number = 39
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|8|1}}
| birth_place = Oceanside, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 192
| high_school = Oceanside (CA) El Camino
| college = Southern Methodist
| draftyear = 2012
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 213
| pastteams = * Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
- San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
| status =
| highlights = * First-team All-C-USA (2011)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 18
| statlabel2 = Pass deflections
| statvalue2 = 2
| statlabel3 = Interceptions
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Return yards
| statvalue4 = 156
| pfr = CrawRi00
}}
Richard Crawford (born August 1, 1990) is an American former professional football cornerback who played in National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Southern Methodist University.
Early life
Crawford, of Oceanside, California, attended Oceanside Adventist Elementary for 8 years, graduating in 2005. He went to El Camino High School and graduated in 2008.
Professional career
=Washington Redskins=
Crawford was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL draft, joining SMU teammate Josh LeRibeus, who was drafted by the Redskins in the third round.{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{cite news | work=WashingtonPost.com |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/redskins-draft-smu-cb-richard-crawford-2nd-mustang-washington-picks-in-this-years-nfl-draft/2012/04/28/gIQAHaz8nT_story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216211121/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/redskins-draft-smu-cb-richard-crawford-2nd-mustang-washington-picks-in-this-years-nfl-draft/2012/04/28/gIQAHaz8nT_story.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 16, 2018 | title=Redskins draft SMU CB Richard Crawford, 2nd Mustang Washington picks in this year's NFL draft | date=April 28, 2012 | accessdate=2012-04-28}} On May 4, 2012, the Redskins officially signed him to a four-year contract.{{cite news | work=WashingtonPost.com | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/post/redskins-sign-seventh-rounders-richard-crawford-jordan-bernstine/2012/05/04/gIQANg3p1T_blog.html | title=Redskins sign seventh-rounders Richard Crawford, Jordan Bernstine|last=Jones|first=Mike | date=May 4, 2012 | accessdate=2012-05-04}} At the start of 2012 training camp, it was announced that Crawford was taking reps as punt returner providing competition for Brandon Banks.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Thursday-Training-Camp-Practice-Notes/bfb7d390-805f-4cdc-b82c-ef0050e60da1|title=Thursday Training Camp Practice Notes|last=Tinsman|first=Brian|date=July 26, 2012|accessdate=2012-07-26|archive-date=2017-10-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010010415/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Thursday-Training-Camp-Practice-Notes/bfb7d390-805f-4cdc-b82c-ef0050e60da1|url-status=dead}} After having an impressive preseason, that included having two interceptions and displaying good punt returning skills,{{cite web|work=Redskins|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Crawford-Shines-On-Defense-Special-Teams/20806cb5-814c-4a6f-995f-5b691e1d747b|title=Crawford Shines On Defense, Special Teams|last=Walker|first=Andrew|date= August 9, 2012|accessdate=2012-09-01}}{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Dominate-Bucs-For-Total-Team-Win/aa5e2a3b-8b85-443e-b6d5-9c15d143c6f7|last=Tinsman|first=Brian|title=Redskins Dominate Bucs For Total-Team Win|date=August 29, 2012|accessdate=2012-09-01}} he made the final 53-man roster at the start of the 2012 season.
On September 9, 2012, he made his NFL debut in the season opener against the New Orleans Saints and had one tackle. In Week 14 against the Baltimore Ravens, he and Niles Paul took over punt/kick return duties for an inactive Brandon Banks. In overtime, Crawford returned a punt for 64 yards, which set up the game-winning field goal.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Monday-Morning-Stats-Pack-Redskins-Ravens/24c2d86d-17d7-486d-b0fb-8166dba7ef27|last=Tinsman|first=Brian|date=December 10, 2012|title=Monday Morning Stats Pack: Redskins-Ravens|accessdate=2012-12-10|archive-date=2012-12-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121212070153/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Monday-Morning-Stats-Pack-Redskins-Ravens/24c2d86d-17d7-486d-b0fb-8166dba7ef27|url-status=dead}} He would later recover the ball after Ryan Kerrigan forced Nick Foles to fumble in Week 16.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Victory-Monday-Stats-Pack-Redskins-Eagles/93c79f40-654d-4f4b-bb44-2a0f6c5eeebe|title=Victory Monday Stats Pack: Redskins-Eagles|first=Brian|last=Tinsman|date=December 24, 2012|accessdate=2012-12-31|archive-date=2013-02-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206010006/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Victory-Monday-Stats-Pack-Redskins-Eagles/93c79f40-654d-4f4b-bb44-2a0f6c5eeebe|url-status=dead}} In the last regular season game against the Dallas Cowboys, Crawford recorded his first interception on Tony Romo in the Cowboys' first drive of the game.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Victory-Monday-Stats-Pack-Week-17/d90caaec-16d0-4fd1-8ae5-724902aedc0b|title=Victory Monday Stats Pack: Week 17|date=December 31, 2012|accessdate=2012-12-31|first=Brian|last=Tinsman|archive-date=2013-01-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102165905/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Victory-Monday-Stats-Pack-Week-17/d90caaec-16d0-4fd1-8ae5-724902aedc0b|url-status=dead}}
Crawford announced via his Twitter account that he would be changing his jersey from #39 to #20 on April 6, 2013.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://blog.redskins.com/2013/04/06/real-reason-behind-the-number-change/|title=Real Reason Behind The Number Change|first=Chris|last=Herting|date=April 6, 2013|accessdate=2013-04-09}} In the third 2013 preseason game against the Buffalo Bills, he suffered a season-ending injury to his LCL and ACL during a punt return.{{cite news|work=WashingtonPost.com|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2013/08/24/crawfords-season-ending-knee-injury-leaves-redskins-in-need-of-punt-returner/|title=Crawford's season-ending knee injury leaves Redskins in need of punt returner|first=Mike|last=Jones|date=August 24, 2013|accessdate=2013-08-25}} The Redskins waived/injured him on August 26, 2013,{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Trim-Roster-Ahead-Of-Cuts/b9b7480d-d08a-409c-a703-253eb8a07214|title=Redskins Trim Roster Ahead Of Cuts|date=August 26, 2013|first=Brian|last=Tinsman|accessdate=2013-08-26|archive-date=2013-09-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921060422/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Trim-Roster-Ahead-Of-Cuts/b9b7480d-d08a-409c-a703-253eb8a07214|url-status=dead}} two days he was placed on injured reserve after clearing waivers.{{cite news|work=WashingtonPost.com|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2013/08/28/crawford-kimbrough-mouton-clear-waivers-placed-on-injured-reserve/|title=Crawford, Kimbrough, Mouton clear waivers, placed on Injured Reserve|first=Mike|last=Jones|date=August 28, 2013|accessdate=2013-08-28}}
Crawford was released during final cuts on August 29, 2014.{{cite web|last1=Jones|first1=Mike|title=Cornerback Richard Crawford among first players cut by Redskins|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2014/08/29/cornerback-richard-crawford-among-first-players-cut-by-redskins/|work=Washington Post|accessdate=29 August 2014}} After clearing waivers, he was signed to the team's practice squad the following day.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/washington-commanders/post/_/id/10430/redskins-sign-eight-to-practice-squad|title=Redskins sign eight to practice squad|date=August 31, 2014|first=John|last=Keim|work=ESPN.com|access-date=2014-08-31}} He was waived on September 9, 2014.
Crawford re-signed with the Redskins on September 29, 2014.{{cite news|work=WashingtonPost.com|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2014/09/29/redskins-re-sign-cornerback-richard-crawford/|title=Redskins re-sign cornerback Richard Crawford|first=Mike|last=Jones|accessdate=2014-09-29|date=September 29, 2014}} He was waived on October 7.{{cite web|work=CSNWashington.com|url=http://www.csnwashington.com/redskinsblog/redskins-waive-two-players-promote-one|title=Redskins waive two players, promote one|date=October 7, 2014|first=Rich|last=Tandler|accessdate=2014-10-07|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008180126/http://www.csnwashington.com/redskinsblog/redskins-waive-two-players-promote-one|archivedate=October 8, 2014}}
=San Diego Chargers=
Crawford signed with the San Diego Chargers on October 27, 2014.{{cite web|last1=Henne|first1=Ricky|title=Chargers Sign CB Richard Crawford; Release Marshall|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/article-1/Chargers-Sign-CB-Richard-Crawford-Release-Marshall/03d42c36-ed0d-4b5a-bd8a-d110de8435b6|publisher=San Diego Chargers|accessdate=27 October 2014}} He was waived on November 22,{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/150723/chargers-sign-ryan-miller-cut-richard-crawford|title=Chargers sign Ryan Miller, cut Richard Crawford|date=November 22, 2014|first=Eric|last=Williams |work=ESPN.com|access-date=2014-12-24}} but the Chargers signed him to their practice squad four days later.{{cite web|work=Chargers.com|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/article-1/Full-List-of-Chargers-2014-Transactions/f4530166-e067-45c8-9e1f-29683ce0def6|title=Full List of Chargers 2014 Transactions|date=November 15, 2014|first=Ricky|last=Henne|accessdate=2014-12-24}} On September 4, 2015, Crawford was released.
The Chargers signed Crawford to a futures contract on January 4, 2016. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Chargers. Crawford is now retired due to a knee injury after 4 surgeries.{{cite web|title=Chargers Cut Down Roster to 53|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2016/09/03/chargers-cut-down-roster-53|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903074259/http://www.chargers.com/news/2016/09/03/chargers-cut-down-roster-53|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 3, 2017|last=Henne|first=Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=September 3, 2016}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.smumustangs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/crawford_richard00.html SMU Mustangs bio]
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