Jen Crawford

Jennifer Crawford (born July 25, 1964) is an American former rugby union fifteens and sevens player.[1] A former all-time leading Eagles tryscorer at the time of her retirement, Crawford is considered the finest female player produced by North America.[2][3]

Jen Crawford
Date of birth (1964-07-25) July 25, 1964
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
UniversityStanford University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Berkley All-Blues ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991–1998  United States 20 (-)
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
 United States
Teams coached
Years Team
Berkley All-Blues

Crawford participated at the Women's Rugby World Cup in 1991, 1994, and 1998. At her last world cup, she captained the Eagles and earned her twentieth cap and she was the team's leading try-scorer.[3] Crawford also led the Berkley All-Blues to nine consecutive USA Rugby National Women's Club championships as a player and assistant coach.[2][3]

Life

Crawford graduated from Stanford University.[4]

References

  1. worldrugby.org. "World Rugby - world.rugby". www.world.rugby.
  2. Brown, Mathew. (2011). Rugby for dummies. Growden, Greg., Guthrie, Patrick, 1962- (3rd ed.). Mississauga, Ont.: Wiley. p. 318. ISBN 9781118043325. OCLC 731322674.
  3. Brown, Mathew. (2004). Rugby for dummies. Growden, Greg., Guthrie, Patrick, 1962-. Etobicioke, Ont.: J. Wiley & Sons Canada. p. 304. ISBN 0470834056. OCLC 56588648.
  4. "Alumni - Stanford Womens Rugby Club". wrugby.stanford.edu.
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