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Ray Crittenden

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Ray Crittenden
No. 81, 84
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1970-03-01) March 1, 1970 (age 54)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Thomas Jefferson and Annandale H.S.
College:Virginia Tech
Undrafted:1993
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Raymond C. Crittenden IV (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played three sports in college at Virginia Tech  He is a graduate of Annandale High School in Annandale, Virginia. Crittenden attended Virginia Tech on a soccer scholarship, and set tech single-season records for goals (15) and points (34). He played football in his final two years for the Hokies, when he caught nine passes for 113 yards and returned seven kickoffs for a 19.9-yard average. He was also on the basketball team.[3] His accomplishments at Tech earned him a spot in the university's sports hall of fame.

Crittenden's speed caught the attention of pro scouts, even though he played sparingly as a college football player. He was consistently running sub-4.4 40-yard dashes.[3] He was undrafted in the 1993 NFL draft, but was signed by the New England Patriots following spring min-camp.[3] Crittenden played in 46 games (44 with New England and 2 with the San Diego Chargers), catching 44 passes for 672 yards and 4 touchdowns.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Ray Crittenden". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Ray Crittenden". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Fairbanks, Dave (October 23, 1993). "Former Hokie Catching on with Patriots". dailypress.com. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  4. ^ Ray Crittenden NFL.com profile