Gary Crowton

David Gary Crowton (born June 14, 1957) is an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Louisiana Tech University from 1996 to 1998 and at Brigham Young University (BYU) from 2001 to 2004, compiling a career college football coaching record of 47–36.

Gary Crowton
Biographical details
Born (1957-06-14) June 14, 1957
Orem, Utah, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1982BYU (GA)
1983Snow College (DB)
1984–1986Snow College (OC)
1987Western Illinois (OC)
1988–1990New Hampshire (OC)
1991–1993Boston College (QB)
1994Georgia Tech (co-OC)
1995Louisiana Tech (OC)
1996–1998Louisiana Tech
1999–2000Chicago Bears (OC)
2001–2004BYU
2005–2006Oregon (OC)
2007–2010LSU (OC)
2011Maryland (OC)
2012–2013Winnipeg Blue Bombers (OC)
2014–2015Southern Utah (OC)
2015Oregon State (offensive consultant)
2016–2017Stephen F. Austin (OC)
2018–2021Pine View HS (UT) (OC)
Head coaching record
Overall47–36
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 Mountain West (2001)

Crowton has also served as offensive coordinator at the University of Maryland, at the University of Oregon, for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL), and at Louisiana State University (LSU).[1] He was the offensive coordinator for the 2007 LSU Tigers football team, which won the 2008 BCS National Championship Game and a consensus national championship. While at Oregon, Crowton was a 2005 finalist for the Broyles Award, given annually to the nation's top college football assistant coach. Crowton is most known for his aggressive offensive style, such as the "razzle dazzle" offensive scheme utilized in Chicago. He was nicknamed "The Wizard" by the LSU players, after completing 39 games with an accomplishment of at least 30 points within 25 games and a 25–10 overall mark.[2]

Coaching career

Crowton succeeded longtime coach LaVell Edwards as head coach of BYU in 2001. In his first season, he led the Cougars to a 12–2 record, their most wins since going 14–1 in 1996. However, the Cougars won only 14 more games in the next three years. By comparison, Edwards had suffered only two non-winning seasons in 29 years. He was forced to resign after the 2004 season.

In 2018, Crowton was hired as the offensive coordinator at Pine View High School in St. George, Utah.[3]

Education and family

Crowton graduated from Orem High School in 1975 and went on to earn a B.S. in physical education from Brigham Young University in 1983. He and his wife, Maren, have four daughters and three sons. Crowton made an appearance in the Mormon pop culture film The R.M.[4]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (NCAA Division I-A independent) (1996–1998)
1996 Louisiana Tech 6–5
1997 Louisiana Tech 9–2
1998 Louisiana Tech 6–6
Louisiana Tech: 21–13
BYU Cougars (Mountain West Conference) (2001–2004)
2001 BYU 12–27–01stL Liberty2425
2002 BYU 5–72–55th
2003 BYU 4–83–46th
2004 BYU 5–64–33rd
BYU: 26–2316–12
Total:47–36
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. "LSU offensive coordinator Gary Crowton accepts job with Maryland". NOLA.com. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
  2. "Gary Crowton bio". LSUsports.net. July 27, 2010. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  3. Miller, Ryan (January 30, 2018). "Gary Crowton to be Pine View offensive coordinator". The Spectrum. St. George, Utah. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  4. "The R.M. at the Internet Movie Database". IMDb.
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