Hall of Fame
Position: Cornerback
Years: 1974-1977
Place of Birth: Logansport, IN
Date of Birth: Dec 13, 1955
Place of Death: Winamac, Indiana
Date of Death: May 21, 2023
Jersey Number: 24
Height: 5-10
Weight: 175
High School: Winamac Community (Winamac, IN)
Brad Crawford's forte was speed, a talent he utilized to run back kickoffs and intercept passes, playing for the Grizzlies from 1974-1977. The numbers he produced earned him NAIA All-America honors three times. Crawford anchored the Grizzlies' defense four consecutive years as a starter and had a natural instinct to find the football in midair.
In 1975 he set the school record for interceptions in a season with nine. He was voted the top athlete in District 21 in 1976, and the number two athlete in 1977. He was recognized as the team's Most Valuable Player three times and at the end of his senior year, he held school career records for interceptions with 25 and kickoff return average with 25.9 yards.
Crawford also starred on the track team earning four letters and was the team's Most Valuable Player three times. He is the school's co-record holder in the 100-yard sprint with a time of 9.9 seconds.
He was inducted into NAIA Hall of Fame in 1986 and Franklin College's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1989. After receiving his B.A. from Franklin, he went on to earn his M.D. from Indiana University in 1982. He became a dentist and practiced in Winamac, Indiana.
