December 12, 2000
OUTLAWS ADD CRAWFORD: On Monday, the Las Vegas Outlaws
added LB Mike Crawford, who some Nevada football fans
might remember from his college days patrolling the
field for the University of Nevada Wolfpack. Crawford
was the MVP of the 1996 Las Vegas Bowl, registering 14
tackles, forcing a fumble and recording an interception
against the Wolfpack’s 18-15 win over Ball State. The
6-4, 245 “Sam” linebacker was a sixth-round
selection by the Miami Dolphins in the 1997 NFL Draft,
with Crawford appearing in various special teams
capacities over the course of two injury-riddled seasons
at Miami.
He’s healthy now, and Outlaws Head Coach Jim Criner is
excited to have him on the team: “Mike is a big-play
linebacker who was hampered by injuries during his years
with the Dolphins. He has the talent to play top-level
professional football, and that’s what we’re giving
him a chance to do in Las Vegas. He really impressed us
during his workouts with his size and intelligence, and
we will look to slot him into our SAM (strong-side)
linebacker position.”
Crawford’s addition was made possible due to DE Martin
Harrison and OT Scott Brumfield, who are contemplating
retirement from professional football, being added to
the XFL Reserve-Did Not Report list. In another roster
move, WR Randall Lane, formerly of Purdue University,
was added to the league’s Injured Reserve and sent
home to rehab a strained right hamstring.
NUMBER CHANGES: Outlaws S Toby Wright came to the aid of
a teammate in need Monday, as the NFL veteran from
Nebraska traded jerseys with CB Kevin Scott. Wright, who
was assigned jersey #3 (his college number), generously
traded his number to former Stanford Cardinal standout
Scott, who refused to wear his assigned #32 due to “a
moral issue.” After some investigation, it came to
light that Scott conscientiously objects to wearing O.J.
Simpson’s former number.
Wright, who wore #32 during his six NFL campaigns with
the St. Louis Rams in order to pay homage to his idol,
Jack Tatum, felt even better about being a good
Samaritan and giving his teammate moral peace of mind
when informed that #32 happens to be Vince McMahon’s
favorite number.
TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE:
5:45 - Wake-up/Tape
6:30 - 7:45 - Breakfast
8:15 - Bus Departs for A.M. Practice
8:30 - 10:50 - Practice
11:00 - Bus Departs for Hotel/Gold’s Gym (Weights –
WR/RB/DB/K/QB)
12:30 - Lunch/Tape
2:10 - Position Meetings
2:30 - Bus Departs for Practice
3:00 - 4:30. - Practice
4:40 - Bus Departs for Hotel
6:00 - Dinner
7:30 - 10:00 - Meetings/Video Review
11:00 - Lights Out
WEDNESDAY’S PRACTICE SCHEDULE CHANGED: Outlaws Head
Coach Jim Criner has adjusted the team’s Wednesday
schedule in order to give the players some rest and to
reward them for two days of intense practice sessions
and punctuality to team meetings. The players will be
allowed on Wednesday to sleep in until 7:00 a.m., and
the morning practice will be moved back to 10:00 a.m. at
Foothill High School in Henderson. There will be NO
AFTERNOON PRACTICE session on Wednesday, with the squad
having a late lunch and early meetings in the afternoon,
and a rare evening off.
Thursday and Friday’s schedule will mirror
Tuesday’s, while Saturday’s slate, the final day of
camp, will mimic Wednesday’s. Most players will then
depart Las Vegas on Saturday afternoon, following
Saturday’s late morning session.
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