Marcus Crandall played quarterback for East Carolina University and finished as the school’s all-time leading passer, setting over 30 records for the Pirates.
In 1997, he joined the CFL playing for the Edmonton Eskimos.
He’d see extensive playing time in 1999, completing 59 of 112 passes for 767 yards and 5 TDs.
Later in 2000, Crandall played a year with the Scottish Claymores throwing for 754 yards and 4 TDs.
A member of XFL 2001, he’d play for the Memphis Maniax.
It’d be in 2002, Marcus returned to the CFL, signing with the Calgary Stampeders.
He’d have his best season as a pro, throwing for 4072 yards, and 26 TDs that year.
Crandell also ground up yardage rushing for 503 yards and 2 TDs on 80 carries.
Marcus played with the franchise through 2004, before heading out to Saskatchewan.
After seeing extensive playing time in 2005, he’d serve as a backup through 2008, retiring after the season.
He went into coaching working with the CFL for Saskatchewan, Edmonton, and Ottawa.
Then later he worked in the college football ranks, most recently at Livingstone College.
Alright, He signed it all in red, but that’s okay- I’ll take it! I was pretty pumped to get Marcus all in one shot on his four cards. Marcus is currently working in healthcare and specializes in helping people get low cost insurance.
Joined the Packers in 2006, but didn’t make the squad there or his next stop in 2007 with the Toronto Argonauts (2007).
Hopped over to the Arena Football League, playing for the Grand Rapids Rampage (2007) and Georgia Force (2008).
After returning to the college ranks, as head coach of John Carroll, Chattanooga, and Akron, most recently served as the passing game specialist of the Los Angeles Chargers (2022).
NOTES:
Tom played in the Arena Football League but it’s not clear if he didn’t start or if his stats are just unavailable.
Blaine McElmurry was a hard hitting FS at Montana from 1993-’96.
Went undrafted and was a free agent signee of the then Houston Oilers in 1997.
After not making the squad, played for the Packers that year.
Signed with the Tennessee Oilers in 1998, and finished the year on the roster of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
After playing in ’99 for the Jags, headed over to Europe to play for the Scottish Claymores of the NFLE in 2000.
While playing for the Claymores had 4 interceptions and 12 pass deflections.
In 2002 played for the Amsterdam Admirals.
Signed with the Tennessee Titans in 2002- but didn’t make the squad and subsequently retired.
As of 2022, is a home builder in Montana.
ACCOLADES:
2000 All-NFLE
2022 Montana Football Hall of Fame
NOTES:
I’m interested in understanding a bit better as to why Blaine kept signing with the Oilers/Titans. Great card. Looked like quite the intimidator back in the day.
NFL
TAC
SAC
FUM
INT
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
18
0.0
1
1
26
26.0
0
26
NFLE
TAC
SAC
FUM
INT
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
87
0.0
1
4
89
22.3
0
52
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