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Born on August 30, 1951, Joey Crawford is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Joey Crawford is listed as a basketball official. That works out to 74 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Cardinal O'Hara High School.
My Take
Joey Crawford intrigues me because he was a referee with the presence of a star. Working NBA games from 1977 to 2016, wearing number 17, he became famous, and infamous, for handing out technical fouls to players and coaches alike. Most officials aim to disappear into the game, but Crawford was discussed like a main character. I actually respect that. An official willing to be disliked in order to enforce his own standard is, in a real sense, a guardian of the game's order. Lasting nearly four decades under that scrutiny takes a backbone most fans never appreciate.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joey Crawford
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョーイ・クロフォード
- Reading
- じょーい・くろふぉーど
- Born
- August 30, 1951 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- basketball official
2. Background
- High school
- Cardinal O'Hara High School
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 Joey Crawford born?
Born August 30, 1951 (age 74).
Where is Joey Crawford from?
Joey Crawford is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Joey Crawford do?
Joey Crawford works as basketball official.