Marcus Crandell
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Marcus Crandell | |
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Date of birth: | June 1, 1974 |
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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