27 Facts About Alge Crumpler

Algernon Darius Crumpler is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League for ten seasons.

Alge Crumpler was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2001 NFL draft.

Alge Crumpler played for the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots.

Alge Crumpler attended New Hanover High School in Wilmington, North Carolina and was a letterman in football and track and field.

Alge Crumpler was selected by the Falcons in the second round of the 2001 NFL draft.

Alge Crumpler made the first start of his NFL career against the Carolina Panthers on September 23,2001.

Alge Crumpler caught his first two passes for a total of 13 yards.

Alge Crumpler finished his rookie season starting 12 of 16 games and totaling 25 receptions for 330 yards and three touchdowns.

In 2002, Alge Crumpler started 9 of 16 games, recording 36 receptions for 455 yards and five touchdowns.

Alge Crumpler earned his first Pro Bowl honor in 2003, starting all 16 games for the Falcons, catching 44 passes for 552 yards, the most for a Falcons tight end since 1980; he had three touchdowns.

Alge Crumpler played in and started 14 games for the Falcons in 2004, who advanced to the NFC Championship Game.

Alge Crumpler finished the regular season with 48 receptions for 774 yards and six touchdowns and was elected to the Pro Bowl.

In 2005, Alge Crumpler returned to start 16 games for the Falcons, setting career highs with 65 receptions for 877 yards, as well as five touchdowns.

In 2006, Alge Crumpler set a career-high with eight touchdowns, while making 56 catches for 780 yards in 16 games started.

Alge Crumpler made 10 starts in 14 games in 2007, in his first season without Michael Vick at quarterback.

Alge Crumpler finished the year with 42 receptions for 444 yards and five touchdowns.

In December 2007, Alge Crumpler was fined by the NFL for wearing black eye strips during a Monday Night Football which had the letters MV and the number 7 written on them in support of Vick, who was in prison at the time.

On February 15,2008, Alge Crumpler was released by the Falcons.

On March 2,2008, Alge Crumpler signed with the Tennessee Titans.

Alge Crumpler made his debut with the team on September 7,2008, against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Alge Crumpler started 15 games for the Titans in 2008, making 24 catches for 257 yards.

However, Alge Crumpler played in all 16 games for the Titans in 2009, starting 14 and catching 27 passes for 222 yards and one touchdown.

Alge Crumpler was part of a blocking unit that aided Titans running back Chris Johnson in a 2,006-yard rushing season.

On March 24,2010, Alge Crumpler signed with the New England Patriots.

Alge Crumpler finished the 2010 season with six receptions for 52 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games played.

On July 29,2011, the Patriots announced that Alge Crumpler had been released.

Alge Crumpler is the son of East Carolina University Athletics Hall of Fame inductee and North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame inductee Carlester Crumpler Sr.