Marcus Crandell

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Marcus Crandell
Date of birth: June 1, 1974 (1974-06-01) (age 34)
Place of birth: Charlotte, North Carolina
Career information
Status: Active
CFL status: Import
Position(s): QB
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 205 lb (93 kg)
Jersey №: 8
College: East Carolina University
Organizations
 As player:
2000
2001
2001
2001-2004
2005-Present
Scottish Claymores (NFLE)
Memphis Maniax (XFL)
Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)
Calgary Stampeders (CFL)
Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)
Career highlights and Awards
Awards: 2001 Grey Cup MVP
Stats at CFL.ca

Marcus Crandell (born June 1, 1974, in Charlotte, North Carolina) is a quarterback playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.

Crandell played college football at East Carolina University, where he established more than 30 passing and offensive records. He was a candidate for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award in 1996. He led the Pirates to two post-season bowl appearances, including a 19-13 victory over Stanford in the 1995 Liberty Bowl.

His professional career has included CFL stops at Saskatchewan as well as Edmonton and Calgary, a stint in NFL Europe with the Scottish Claymores, and a season with the XFL's Memphis Maniax. The highlight of his career, thus far, was the 2001 Grey Cup, in which he quarterbacked the Calgary Stampeders to victory, and was named the Grey Cup Most Valuable Player.

Preceded by
Nealon Greene
(2002-2003, 2005)
Saskatchewan Roughriders Starting Quarterback
2005 (Second Half)
Succeeded by
Kerry Joseph
Preceded by
Robert Drummond
Grey Cup MVP
2001
Succeeded by
Anthony Calvillo


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