Bill Crutchfield

Bill Crutchfield (May 7, 1926 – September 27, 1982) was an American football college football coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Atlantic Christian College—now known as Barton College—from 1949 to 1950 and Presbyterian College from 1954 to 1956.

Bill Crutchfield
Biographical details
Born(1926-05-07)May 7, 1926
Orangeburg, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedSeptember 27, 1982(1982-09-27) (aged 56)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1944–1945North Carolina
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1947–1948North Carolina (GA)
1949–1950Atlantic Christian
1951–1952Mansfield HS (OH) (assistant)
1953Presbyterian (line)
1954–1956Presbyterian
1957Furman (backfield)
1958–1959Wake Forest (DB)
1960–1963Miami (FL) (DB)
1964–1966Florida State (OC)
1967Atlanta Falcons (RB)
1968–1969Georgia Tech (OC)
Head coaching record
Overall16–28–3

Playing career

Crutchfield played college football for North Carolina as a fullback.[2] He graduated in 1947.[2]

Coaching career

Crutchfield began his coaching career as a graduate assistant for his alma mater, North Carolina.[2] In 1949, he was named head football coach for Atlantic Christian.[3] In two seasons he led the team to a 3–14–2 record. He was the coach when the team discontinued football following the 1950 season. In 1951, he joined joined Mansfield High School as an assistant under head coach Bill Peterson.[2] In 1953, Crutchfield was named line coach for Presbyterian. After one season he was promoted to head football coach. In three seasons he led the team to a 13–14–1 record. He resigned following the 1956 season. In 1957, he was hired as the backfield coach for Furman.[4] After one season he was hired as the defensive backs coach for Wake Forest.[2][5] In 1960, he took the same role for Miami (FL).[6][7] In 1964, he rejoined Peterson as his offensive coordinator for Florida State.[8][9] In 1967, Crutchfield was hired as the running backs coach for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL).[10] He was fired after one season.[11][12] In 1968, he was hired as the offensive coordinator for Georgia Tech.[11][12] He maintained that position until 1969.[13]

Later career and death

Following Crutchfield's coaching career he took an administrative position with Florida State to assist Peterson.[13]

Crutchfield died in Tallahassee, Florida on September 27, 1982, at the age of 56 following a short illness.[14]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Atlantic Christian Bulldogs (North State Conference) (1947–1948)
1949 Atlantic Christian 1–7–20–5–28th
1950 Atlantic Christian 2–70–58th
Atlantic Christian: 3–14–20–10–2
Presbyterian Blue Hose (South Carolina Little Three) (1954–1956)
1954 Presbyterian 6–31–12nd
1955 Presbyterian 3–5–10–23rd
1956 Presbyterian 4–60–23rd
Presbyterian: 13–14–11–5
Total:16–28–3

References
  1. "Bill Crutchfield". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. "Deacs Add Bill Crutchfield To Football Coaching Staff". The Herald-Sun. July 20, 1958. p. 13. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  3. "Bill Crutchfield Appointed Head Coach At A.C.C." The Greensboro Record. July 5, 1949. p. 14. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  4. "Bill Crutchfield Accepts Furman Job". The Columbia Record. March 15, 1957. p. 10. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  5. "Deacons Add Bill Crutchfield". The Salisbury Post. July 20, 1958. p. 23. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  6. "Bill Crutchfield Takes Assistant's Job at Miami". The State. January 20, 1960. p. 15. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  7. Weeks, Steve (January 19, 1960). "U-Miami Gets Bill Crutchfield". The Miami News. p. 24. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  8. Selman, Jim (January 25, 1964). "Seminoles Hire 'Cane Assistant". The Tampa Tribune. p. 5. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  9. "Seminoles Hire Bill Crutchfield". The Palm Beach Post. January 25, 1964. p. 13. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  10. "Bill Crutchfield Added To Staff Of Atlanta Falcons". Danville Register and Bee. February 16, 1967. p. 28. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  11. "Bill Crutchfield Quits Falcons". News and Record. January 16, 1968. p. 15. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  12. Minter, Jim (January 15, 1968). "Ecklund Is 'Stunned' Over Falcons Firings". The Atlanta Journal. p. 39. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  13. "Bill Crutchfield Returns As Administrative Aide". Tallahassee Democrat. January 25, 1970. p. 33. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  14. "Ex-Coach Dies". The Charlotte Observer. 28 September 1982. p. 33. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
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