About Col Crawford
Lived 1913 – 2007 (aged 94). Col Crawford was an Australian australian rules football player.
Colin Frederick Crawford (14 May 1913 – 29 December 2007) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Career Crawford was a rover and wingman, recruited from Essendon Juniors.
He made eight appearances for Essendon in the 1934 VFL season, then in 1935 played 12 league games and represented Victoria against Bendigo.
Crawford got a clearance to Fitzroy in 1936 and debuted for the club in the opening round against Carlton.
A member of Brunswick's 1938 premiership team, Crawford was appointed captain-coach for the 1941 VFA season. Brunswick would fall one win short of making the finals.
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Who was Col Crawford?
Australian rules footballer (1913-2007)
When was Col Crawford born?
Col Crawford was born on 14 May 1913 in Brunswick.
When did Col Crawford die?
Col Crawford died on 29 December 2007.
What was Col Crawford's occupation?
Col Crawford was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Col Crawford?
Col Crawford was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Col Crawford. https://biography.guide/col-crawford/
MLA: "Col Crawford." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/col-crawford/.
Chicago: "Col Crawford." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/col-crawford/.
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