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.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 14, 1957 Orem, Utah, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1982 | BYU (GA) |
| 1983 | Snow College (DB) |
| 1984–1986 | Snow College (OC) |
| 1987 | Western Illinois (OC) |
| 1988–1990 | New Hampshire (OC) |
| 1991–1993 | Boston College (QB) |
| 1994 | Georgia Tech (co-OC) |
| 1995 | Louisiana Tech (OC) |
| 1996–1998 | Louisiana Tech |
| 1999–2000 | Chicago Bears (OC) |
| 2001–2004 | BYU |
| 2005–2006 | Oregon (OC) |
| 2007–2010 | LSU (OC) |
| 2011 | Maryland (OC) |
| 2012–2013 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (OC) |
| 2014–2015 | Southern Utah (OC) |
| 2015 | Oregon State (offensive consultant) |
| 2016–2017 | Stephen F. Austin (OC) |
| 2018–2021 | Pine View HS (UT) (OC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 47–36 |
| 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). 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.