St. Bonaventure

Crawford, a prolific scorer, established the St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball scoring record for sophomores with 614 points in 1960-61, helping the Bonnies to the NCAA Tournament for the first time.

During his three years of varsity competition, Crawford totaled 1,738 points (22.5 per game). He served as captain during the 1962-63 season, and the year after tallied a remarkable 631 points during the 1963-64 campaign. Crawford averaged 26.3 points per game that year and earned All-East Honors.

Despite standing just 6-foot-4, Crawford averaged 10.3 rebounds per game for his career.

Crawford went on to play in the NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Buffalo Braves and Philadelphia 76ers.

He was inducted into the St. Bonaventure Hall of Fame in 1970. 

In Bona's Centennial Season, he was selected as a member of the Bonnies All-Time Team.