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Bill Crutchfield

1926 – 1982

American football player

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About Bill Crutchfield

Lived 1926 – 1982 (aged 55–56). Bill Crutchfield was an American american football player.

Bill Crutchfield (May 7, 1926 – September 27, 1982) was an American football college football coach. 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.

Playing career Crutchfield played college football for North Carolina as a fullback. He graduated in 1947. 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 Mansfield High School as an assistant under head coach Bill Peterson. After one season he was hired as the defensive backs coach for Wake Forest. In 1960, he took the same role for Miami (FL). In 1964, he rejoined Peterson as his offensive coordinator for Florida State. In 1967, Crutchfield was hired as the running backs coach for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was fired after one season. In 1968, he was hired as the offensive coordinator for Georgia Tech.

Later career and death Following Crutchfield's coaching career he took an administrative position with Florida State to assist Peterson.

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Important facts

Birth century
Died
1982
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Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bill Crutchfield?

American football player

When was Bill Crutchfield born?

Bill Crutchfield was born on 7 May 1926 in Orangeburg.

When did Bill Crutchfield die?

Bill Crutchfield died in 1982.

What was Bill Crutchfield's occupation?

Bill Crutchfield was an american football player.

What nationality was Bill Crutchfield?

Bill Crutchfield was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bill Crutchfield

· Wikidata: Q55760056

· DBpedia: Bill Crutchfield

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