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Dan Crawford is a basketball official and basketball player. Dan Crawford was born on November 23, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The age as of 2026 is 72. Schooling on record includes Northeastern Illinois University.
My Take
What strikes me about Danny Crawford is that he earned legendary status not by scoring but by being trusted. Twenty-three consecutive NBA Finals appearances, working playoff games every single season from 1995 to 2017, is a staggering testament to consistency and integrity. Officiating is a thankless job where the best work goes unnoticed, yet Crawford rose to the very top of it for over three decades. His 2025 Hall of Fame induction feels overdue and richly deserved. I have a soft spot for the unsung professionals who hold a sport's fairness together, and Crawford is exactly that kind of quiet giant.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dan Crawford
- Name (Japanese)
- ダン・クロフォード
- Reading
- だん・くろふぉーど
- Born
- November 23, 1953 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- basketball official / basketball player
2. Background
- University
- Northeastern Illinois University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dan Crawford born?
Born November 23, 1953 (age 72).
Where is Dan Crawford from?
Dan Crawford is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Dan Crawford do?
Dan Crawford works as basketball official, basketball player.
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