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“I Got Stabbed 17 Times”: Cowboys Veteran Tyrone Crawford Shares Unbelievable Comeback Story After Horrific Incident

Growing up in Ontario, Tyrone Crawford never dreamed of football. He played every sport he could, but his heart was set on making the Olympics in basketball. It didn’t take long for him to realize that wouldn’t be easy, and…

By Arundhoti Palit · EssentiallySports

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 11:45 AM

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Tyrone Crawford revealed he survived being stabbed 17 times during an altercation while attending Bakersfield College.
The attack caused extensive nerve damage, temporarily leaving Crawford unable to move his arm.
Rehabilitating with trainer Eric Mahanke, Crawford recovered to earn junior college All-American honors.

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Former Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford recently shared details on the Football Related podcast about surviving a college stabbing. During his time at Bakersfield College, Crawford was attacked at a party and suffered 17 stab wounds. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, where doctors initially remained uncertain whether he would survive the severe injuries.

Despite suffering extensive nerve damage that temporarily immobilized his arm, Crawford rehabilitated with trainer Eric Mahanke and resumed playing within months. He went on to earn All-American honors, transferred to Boise State under coach Chris Petersen, and was eventually drafted by the Cowboys in 2012, playing nine NFL seasons before retiring in 2021.

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