Jason Crumb (born April 26, 1973) is a Canadian former professional

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who played six seasons with the

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of the

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(CFL). He was selected by the Lions in the fifth round of the 1999 CFL draft. He played

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for the

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. He was a member of the Lions team that won the

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Early life and university

Jason Crumb was born on April 26, 1973, in

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. He was a member of the

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team of the

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from 1994 to 1998 and won two

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s. He also played for the Okanagan Sun of the

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. Crumb was inducted into the Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame in 2024.

Professional career

Crumb was selected by the

in the fifth round, with the 34th overall pick, of the 1999 CFL draft. He dressed in 17 games as a

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during his rookie CFL season in 2000, catching six passes for 114 yards while also recording nine special teams tackles, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. The Lions won the

against the

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on November 26, 2000. He moved to

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in 2001 and dressed in 13 games, totaling 17 special teams tackles, one interception for 33 yards, one fumble recovery, and one kick return for four yards. Crumb dressed in all 18 games for the Lions in 2002, accumulating four tackles on defense, 14 special teams tackles, one forced fumble, one kick return for three yards, and one punt return for no yards. He only dressed in eight games in 2003 and recorded six tackles on defense, five special teams tackles, one sack, and one kick return for no yards. Crumb dressed in all 18 games again in 2004, starting 13, while totaling a career-high 26 defensive tackles, 21 special teams tackles, one interception, seven pass breakups, one sack, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, one lost fumble, and one rushing attempt for negative nine yards. He was listed as a

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during his final season in 2005 and dressed in 15 games, starting one, while recording nine defensive tackles, four special teams tackles, one interception for 35 yards, and one incomplete pass.

Personal life

Crumb is the younger brother of former CFL player Mike Crumb.

References

External links

Stats Crew profileOkanagan Sun profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Crumb, Jason 1973 births BC Lions players Canadian football defensive backs Canadian football wide receivers Living people Players of Canadian football from British Columbia Saskatchewan Huskies football players Canadian football people from Vancouver Canadian Junior Football League players