Ray Crittenden
Raymond C. Crittenden IV is a former American football wide receiver who played three sports in college at Virginia Tech He is a graduate of Annandale High School in Annandale, Virginia. Crittenden attended Virginia Tech on a soccer scholarship, and set tech single-season records for goals and points. He played football in his final two years for the Hokies, when he caught nine passes for 113 yards and returned seven kickoffs for a 19.9-yard average. He was also on the basketball team.. His accomplishments at Tech earned him a spot in the university's sports hall of fame.
Crittenden's speed caught the attention of pro scouts, even though he played sparingly as a college football player. He was consistently running sub-4.4 40-yard dashes. He was undrafted in the 1993 NFL Draft, but was signed by the New England Patriots following spring min-camp. Crittenden played in 46 games, catching 44 passes for 672 yards and 4 touchdowns.
