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]
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||
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| Born: | May 21, 1955 Gastonia, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Hunter Huss | ||||||||||
| College: | Virginia State | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1978 | ||||||||||
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Filmography
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edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Catwalk | TV host | Documentary |
| 1996 | Lethal Tender | Cop #1 | |
| 2000 | Jill Rips | Man in bar | |
| 2000 | Left Behind: The Movie | Security Guard #1 | |
| 2002 | Paid in Full | Tommy | |
| 2005 | Cinderella Man | Lewis Coach | |
| 2007 | The Tracey Fragments | Bus cop | |
| 2009 | The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day | Pedestrian | |
| 2010 | A Beginner's Guide to Endings | Referee | |
| 2012 | The Samaritan | Construction foreman | |
| 2014 | Gore, Quebec | Nick Gleason | |
| 2018 | Anon | Herbert | Uncredited |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | Catwalk | Sid Lee | Episode: "First Gig" |
| 1996 | Due South | Museum Guard | Episode: "The Mask" |
| 1996 | Conundrum | Cop #2 | Television film |
| 1996 | Beyond the Call | Thibodeaux | |
| 1998 | Naked City: A Killer Christmas | Paramedic | |
| 1998 | Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science | Len | Episode: "The Perfect Heist" |
| 1998, 2000 | Twitch City | Sharpshooter 2 / Good cop | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | The Famous Jett Jackson | Coach | Episode: "Front Page" |
| 1999 | Coming Unglued | Officer | Television film |
| 1999 | Dangerous Evidence: The Lori Jackson Story | 2nd Trial Judge No 3 | |
| 1999 | Twice in a Lifetime | Officer Perez | Episode: "Double Exposure" |
| 1999 | At the Mercy of a Stranger | Warrant cop | Television film |
| 1999, 2000 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Assistant Manager / Referee | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Alley Cats Strike | Ken's dad | Television film |
| 2000 | Harlan County War | Bill Worthington | |
| 2000 | Who Killed Atlanta's Children? | Terrorist #1 | |
| 2002 | The Red Sneakers | Chargers' coach | |
| 2002 | Keep the Faith, Baby | A. Philip Randolph | |
| 2002 | Crossed Over | Officer | |
| 2002 | Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story | Dennis Brandley | |
| 2002 | Charms for the Easy Life | Lynched man | |
| 2003 | Deacons for Defense | Deacon | |
| 2004 | Crown Heights | Mr. Moses | |
| 2005 | Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | Parking Attendant | Episode: "Spy Games" |
| 2011 | Breakout Kings | Man walking dog | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2011 | Certain Prey | Strip joint owner | Television film |
| 2016 | Murdoch Mysteries | Morton Witsel | Episode: "Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas" |
| 2017 | Designated Survivor | Uniformed police chief | Episode: "Lazarus" |
| 2018 | Imposters | Jerry Cook | Episode: "Old Unresolved Shit" |
| 2020 | Condor | Man (Soup Kitchen) | Episode: "A Former KGB Man" |
References
edit- ^ Durka, Chris (May 2015). "In Conversation With. . . "Rufus Crawford"" (PDF). Hamilton Tiger-Cat Alumni Association.
- ^ "Rufus Crawford". IMDb. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- ^ Upi (June 8, 1981). "Ferragamo Has A Tough Debut". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
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