Tom Crowder
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||
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| Born: | January 21, 1981 Camden, Arkansas | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 203 lb (92 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Camden Fairview (AR) | ||
| College: | Arkansas | ||
| Undrafted: | 2004 | ||
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Tom Crowder (born January 21, 1981) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Frankfurt Galaxy in NFL Europe. He played college football at the University of Arkansas.
Early years[edit]
Crowder attended Camden Fairview High School, where he practiced football, basketball and track. He was a two-way player at wide receiver and free safety, while also being the team's punter and punt returner.
As a senior, he registered 104 tackles (15 for loss), 7 interceptions (3 returned for touchdowns), 3 blocked kicks, 31 receptions for 521 yards, 7 touchdowns, 3 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries. He received All-state and All-district honors.
In track, he set the school's record in the triple jump and pole vault as a senior. He also was the runner-up in the state's decathlon.
College career[edit]
Crowder walked-on at the University of Arkansas. As a redshirt freshman, he appeared in 2 games, playing on special teams and making one tackle. As a sophomore, he appeared in 12 games and played mostly on special teams.
As a junior, he appeared in 14 games, posting 21 special teams tackles (led the team), 20 tackles on defense, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and 3 receptions for 35 yards. He earned SEC Special Teams Player of Week honors after his play against the University of Mississippi. He was named to the 2001-02 Southeastern Conference Football Academic Honor Roll.
As a senior, he appeared in 12 games, leading the team with 15 special teams tackles, while making 18 tackles on defense and a blocked punt that he recovered for a touchdown. He also saw limited snaps as a split end on offense.
He was a two-year letterman in track, competing in the decathlon, pentathlon, pole vault, long jump, javelin and 100 metres. He placed fifth in the pentathlon at the SEC Indoor Championships as a junior.
Professional career[edit]
Crowder was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2004 NFL Draft. He was waived on September 5.[1] He was signed to the practice squad as a safety on September 7.[2] He was released on September 21.[3] He was signed to the practice squad as a wide receiver on October 26. He was promoted to the active roster on december 28.[4] He was declared inactive in the season finale against the New York Giants.
He was released on September 3, 2005.[5] He was signed to the practice squad on September 5.
In 2006, he was allocated to the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe.[6] He appeared in 8 games as a backup wide receiver, posting 7 receptions for 62 yards and one touchdown, before suffering a broken jaw. He was released on June 23.[7]
References[edit]
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- ↑ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ↑ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ↑ "Young NFL talent on way to Europe". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ↑ "Cowboys release receiver". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
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