Rufus Crawford
# Rufus Crawford

Rufus Crawford is an American actor and retired football player who was a running back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 1979 through 1985. He broke the Canadian Football League yardage record which had stood for 28 years. He started his career in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks.

## Filmography

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1995 | Catwalk | TV host | Documentary |
| 1996 | Lethal Tender | Cop #1 | |
| 2000 | Jill Rips | Man in bar | |
| 2000 | Left Behind: The Movie | Security Guard #1 | |
| 2002 | Paid in Full | Tommy | |
| 2005 | Cinderella Man | Lewis Coach | |
| 2007 | The Tracey Fragments | Bus cop | |
| 2009 | The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day | Pedestrian | |
| 2010 | A Beginner's Guide to Endings | Referee | |
| 2012 | The Samaritan | Construction foreman | |
| 2014 | Gore, Quebec | Nick Gleason | |
| 2018 | Anon | Herbert | Uncredited |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1992 | Catwalk | Sid Lee | Episode: "First Gig" |
| 1996 | Due South | Museum Guard | Episode: "The Mask" |
| 1996 | Conundrum | Cop #2 | Television film |
| 1996 | Beyond the Call | Thibodeaux | Television film |
| 1998 | Naked City: A Killer Christmas | Paramedic | Television film |
| 1998 | Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science | Len | Episode: "The Perfect Heist" |
| 1998, 2000 | Twitch City | Sharpshooter 2 / Good cop | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | The Famous Jett Jackson | Coach | Episode: "Front Page" |
| 1999 | Coming Unglued | Officer | Television film |
| 1999 | Dangerous Evidence: The Lori Jackson Story | 2nd Trial Judge No 3 | Television film |
| 1999 | Twice in a Lifetime | Officer Perez | Episode: "Double Exposure" |
| 1999 | At the Mercy of a Stranger | Warrant cop | Television film |
| 1999, 2000 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Assistant Manager / Referee | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Alley Cats Strike | Ken's dad | Television film |
| 2000 | Harlan County War | Bill Worthington | Television film |
| 2000 | Who Killed Atlanta's Children? | Terrorist #1 | Television film |
| 2002 | The Red Sneakers | Chargers' coach | Television film |
| 2002 | Keep the Faith, Baby | A. Philip Randolph | Television film |
| 2002 | Crossed Over | Officer | Television film |
| 2002 | Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story | Dennis Brandley | Television film |
| 2002 | Charms for the Easy Life | Lynched man | Television film |
| 2003 | Deacons for Defense | Deacon | Television film |
| 2004 | Crown Heights | Mr. Moses | Television film |
| 2005 | Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | Parking Attendant | Episode: "Spy Games" |
| 2011 | Breakout Kings | Man walking dog | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2011 | Certain Prey | Strip joint owner | Television film |
| 2016 | Murdoch Mysteries | Morton Witsel | Episode: "Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas" |
| 2017 | Designated Survivor | Uniformed police chief | Episode: "Lazarus" |
| 2018 | Imposters | Jerry Cook | Episode: "Old Unresolved Shit" |
| 2020 | Condor | Man (Soup Kitchen) | Episode: "A Former KGB Man" |
