John Crawford (rugby union)

John Archibald Crawford (20 November 1910 — 10 January 1973) was a Scottish international rugby union player.[1]

John Crawford
Full nameJohn Archibald Crawford
Date of birth(1910-11-20)20 November 1910
Place of birthKensington, London, England
Date of death10 January 1973(1973-01-10) (aged 62)
Place of deathChelsea, London, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1934 Scotland 1 (3)

Crawford was born in Kensington and attended Pembroke College, Cambridge. He played his early rugby with Cheltenham, as well as for Cambridge University, but didn't gain a blue.[2]

A Royal Engineers lieutenant, Crawford made his name as a strong running wing three-quarter for the Army during the early 1930s, notably scoring four of their five tries in a 1933 match against the Navy.[3] His solitary Scotland cap came the following year against Ireland at Murrayfield and he contributed a try in the 16–9 win. He also played for London Scottish.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Scotland's Gamble". The Daily Telegraph. 23 February 1934.
  2. ^ "J. A. Crawford". The Guardian. 1 March 1934.
  3. ^ "A loss to the Army". The Guardian. 21 November 1935.
  4. ^ "K. C. Fyffe Drops Out". The Daily Telegraph. 23 February 1934.
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