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Richard Crump

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Richard Crump
Born: (1955-02-28) February 28, 1955 (age 69)
Cairo, Georgia, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)RB
CollegeNortheast Oklahoma
NFL draft1978, round: 12 / Pick 309
(By the Buffalo Bills)
Career history
As player
1975–1979Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1979Calgary Stampeders
1979–1981Ottawa Rough Riders
1983Boston Breakers (USFL)
1984New Orleans Breakers
1985Orlando Renegades
CFL East All-Star1980

Richard Crump (born February 28, 1955) is a former Canadian Football League (CFL) running back who played for three different teams from 1975 through 1981.[1][2][3] For his career, Crump finished with 3,854 yards rushing and 200 pass receptions.[citation needed] Crump played in the USFL from 1983 through 1985 with the Boston Breakers,[4] New Orleans Breakers[5] and Orlando Renegades[6] where he rushed for 1,167 yards. Crump led the Breakers in 1983 with 990 yards rushing.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Interceptions help Bombers shade Stamps". Ottawa Citizen. August 26, 1975. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  2. ^ Down, John (September 14, 1979). "Capital idea: Richard Crump sent to Ottawa". The Calgary Herald. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  3. ^ Casey, Tom (September 2, 1981). "'Coach-breaker' Crump waits for his pink slip from Riders". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  4. ^ "When the USFL Called UCF Home". University of Central Florida. June 7, 2007. Archived from the original on April 18, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ "Breakers survive injury for victory". Reading Eagle. March 5, 1984. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  6. ^ Greene, Jerry (May 21, 1985). "Renegades Offer Hampton $2 Million-plus Contract". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  7. ^ "Breakers fill need, quarterback signs". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press. February 13, 1985. Retrieved April 12, 2011.