Curtis Crockett
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McDonough, Georgia, U.S.
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 18, 1940 McDonough, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | February 1, 2003 (aged 62) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| c. 1960 | Clark Atlanta |
| 1965 | Baltimore Broncos |
| Basketball | |
| c. 1960 | Clark Atlanta |
| Track and field | |
| c. 1960 | Clark Atlanta |
| Positions | Defensive end (football) Discus, shot put (track and field) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1963–1999 | Clark Atlanta (assistant) |
| 1999–2001 | Clark Atlanta |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 8–17 |
Curtis Crockett (October 18, 1940 – February 1, 2003) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Clark Atlanta University from 1999 to 2001, compiling a record of 8–17. Crockett was appointed interim head coach four games into the 1999 season when head coach Elmer Mixon resigned after an 0–4 start.[1] He resigned eight games into the 2001 season after leading the team to 1–7 record. Clark Atlanta's athletic director Brenda Edmond gave Crockett the option of being fired or resigning.[2]
Crockett played for one season for the Baltimore Broncos of the Atlantic Coast Football League.[3] He died of cancer on February 1, 2003, at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.[4][5]
