Louis Crews

Louis Crews
Biographical details
Bornc. 1918
Bessemer, Alabama, U.S.
Died (aged 87)
Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1937–1940Alabama A&M
Position(s)Quarterback, running back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1950–1956Alcorn A&M (backfield)
1957–1959Jarvis Christian
1960–1975Alabama A&M
Baseball
1950–1957, 1959[a]Alcorn A&M
UnknownAlabama A&M
Men's basketball
1957–1960Jarvis Christian
Women's basketball
1950–1957
Note[b]
Alcorn A&M
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1957–1959Jarvis Christian
Head coaching record
Overall108–64–3 (football)
40–16 (men's basketball)
Bowls0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
5 SIAC (1962–1963, 1966, 1971–1972)
Baseball
1 SCAC (1953)
1 SIAC (?)
Women's basketball
2 SCAC (1951, 1952)

Louis C. Crews (c. 1918 – January 20, 2005) was an American athlete and sports coach. He was best known for his time as head football coach at Alabama A&M University, a position he held from 1960 to 1975. He also was head baseball and women's basketball coach at Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College (now known as Alcorn State University), head baseball coach at Alabama A&M, and served as head football and men's basketball coach at Jarvis Christian College. He is the all-time winningest head coach of the Alabama A&M Bulldogs football program. The team plays home games at Louis Crews Stadium, named in his honor.

  1. ^ "2020-21 Multi-Sport Record Book" (PDF). Alcorn State University. p. 113. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Jackson, Marion E. (September 23, 1960). "Sports Of The World". Alabama Tribune. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Louis Crews Obituary". The Huntsville Times. January 23, 2005 – via Legacy.com through AL.com.


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