Drew Cronic

"Cronic" redirects here. For other uses, see Chronic and Kronic. For his father, see Danny Cronic.

Drew Cronic
Current position
TitleOffensive coordinator
TeamNavy
ConferenceThe American
Biographical details
Born (1974-01-24) January 24, 1974 (age 50)
Canton, Georgia, U.S.
Playing career
1995–1997Georgia
Position(s)Wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1998West Georgia (GA)
1999–2001James Madison (WR / asst. RC)
2002–2007Furman (WR/RC)
2008–2010Furman (TE/RC)
2012–2014Reinhardt (AHC/OC/QB/RC)
2015–2016Reinhardt
2017Furman (OC)
2018–2019Lenoir–Rhyne
2020–2023Mercer
2024–presentNavy (OC)
Head coaching record
Overall75–23
Tournaments2–2 (NAIA playoffs)
4–2 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
1–1 (NCAA D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 SAC (2018–2019)
1 MSC West Division (2016)
Awards
AFCA NCAA Division II COY (2018)

Andrew Danny Cronic (born January 24, 1974)[1] is an American college football coach. He is the offensive coordinator for the United States Naval Academy, a position he has held since 2024.[2][3][4] He was the head football coach for Reinhardt University from 2015 to 2016,[5][6] Lenoir–Rhyne University from 2018 to 2019,[7][8] and Mercer University from 2020 to 2023.[9][10][11][12] He also coached for West Georgia, James Madison, and Furman.[13] He played college football for Georgia as a wide receiver.[14]

  1. ^ "2008 Furman Football Guide Pages 40 80 (PDF)" (PDF). Furman University. p. 48. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  2. ^ Brice, John (January 9, 2024). "Sources: Top FCS head coach to leave post to become Navy offensive coordinator". Footballscoop. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "Drew Cronic to become Navy football offensive coordinator after resigning as coach at Mercer". Capital Gazette. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  4. ^ Londergan, Joe (January 9, 2024). "Navy Football Hires Mercer Head Coach Drew Cronic As Offensive Coordinator". Sports Illustrated G5 Football Daily News, Analysis and More. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  5. ^ "Drew Cronic Steps Down as Head Football Coach". December 21, 2016.
  6. ^ "Reinhardt's Head Football Coach Resigns". Canton-Sixes, GA Patch. December 22, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  7. ^ Schnautz, Aaron (December 7, 2017). "Lenoir-Rhyne introduces Cronic as new football coach". Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  8. ^ "Drew Cronic to Leave LR, Search Begins for 23rd Head Football Coach". Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics. December 10, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  9. ^ "Cronic Resigns As Mercer Football Head Coach". Mercer University Athletics. January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  10. ^ Baxley, Justin (December 20, 2019). "Mercer introduces new head football coach as 'man of integrity and character'". The Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  11. ^ Baxley, Justin (December 21, 2019). "Mercer introduces new head football coach as 'man of integrity and character'". Albany Herald. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  12. ^ "Drew Cronic named Mercer football coach". soconsports.com. December 10, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  13. ^ "Cronic, Anderson, Prather join athletic department as assistant football coaches". January 5, 2012.
  14. ^ "Hendrix brings ex-Furman coach Cronic back as offensive coordinator". The Greenville News. Retrieved January 10, 2024.