Ottawa Redblacks | |
Date of birth | June 1, 1974 |
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Place of birth | Charlotte, North Carolina |
Career information | |
CFL status | International |
Position(s) | QB |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
College | East Carolina |
High school | Roanoke |
Hand | Right |
Career history | |
As coach | |
2009–2010 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (Offensive Assistant) |
2011–2012 | Edmonton Eskimos (OC/QB coach) |
2012 | Edmonton Eskimos (QB coach) |
2014–present | Ottawa Redblacks (QB coach) |
As player | |
1997–1999 | Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) |
2000 | Scottish Claymores (NFLE) |
2001 | Memphis Maniax (XFL) |
2001–2004 | Calgary Stampeders (CFL) |
2005–2008 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) |
Awards | 2001 Grey Cup MVP |
Career stats | |
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Marcus Crandell (born June 1, 1974) is a former professional Canadian football quarterback who is currently the quarterbacks coach for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League. He played 11 seasons for the Edmonton Eskimos, Calgary Stampeders and Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1997 to 2008 while also spending time in NFL Europe and the XFL. Crandell was named the Grey Cup Most Valuable Player after the Stampeders won the 89th Grey Cup in 2001. He also won a Grey Cup championship with the Roughriders in 2007 as the team's backup quarterback.
Crandell played high school football at Roanoke High School, located in Robersonville, NC. He went on to play college football at East Carolina University, where he established more than 30 passing and offensive records. He was a candidate for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award in 1996. He led the Pirates to two post-season bowl appearances, including a 19-13 victory over Stanford in the 1995 Liberty Bowl.
His professional career has included CFL stops at Saskatchewan as well as Edmonton and Calgary, a stint in NFL Europe with the Scottish Claymores, and a season with the XFL's Memphis Maniax.