Background
Bryan is the son of Glenn and Elaine Crawford.
Bryan is the son of Glenn and Elaine Crawford.
Bryan attended Barton Secondary School where he was named the team Most Valuable Player, Athlete of the Year, and game Most Valuable Player of the Hamilton Steel City Bowl.
Crawford ran a 4.50 second 40-yard dash in the 2005 Canadian Football League Evaluation Camp and was drafted in the fifth round, 44th overall, in the 2005 Canadian Football League Draft by the Argonauts. He made his regular season debut in week 11 of the 2005 Canadian Football League season and continued to play as back-up running back and special teams player for the remainder of the season, including key special teams plays in Weeks 14 and 16 that saw him named Economic Studies Quarterly player of the game for week 14. In the 2007 Canadian Football League season, Crawford was one of just four players on the Argos’ offence to play every game and led the Argos with a career-high 27 special teams tackles.
He was recognized by his teammates as a special teams co-captain for his hard work and intelligent play.
The Argonauts extended his contract through the 2010 Canadian Football League season on January 8, 2008. on November 4th 2011 Bryan announced his retirement from pro football.
He played four seasons with the Golden Gaels of Queen"s University while pursuing a political science degree and won two bronze medals in the 2004-2005 OUA track championship. In football, he was named Queen's Rookie of the Year in 2001, Queen's Special teams Player of the Year in 2002, and the Most Valuable Player at the 2004 Commonwealth of Independent States East West All-Star game.