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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1918 Bessemer, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 87) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1937–1940 | Alabama A&M |
| Position(s) | Quarterback, running back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1950–1956 | Alcorn A&M (backfield) |
| 1957–1959 | Jarvis Christian |
| 1960–1975 | Alabama A&M |
| Baseball | |
| 1950–1957, 1959[a] | Alcorn A&M |
| Unknown | Alabama A&M |
| Men's basketball | |
| 1957–1960 | Jarvis Christian |
| Women's basketball | |
| 1950–1957 Note[b] | Alcorn A&M |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1957–1959 | Jarvis Christian |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 108–64–3 (football) 40–16 (men's basketball) |
| Bowls | 0–1 |
| 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.
- ^ "2020-21 Multi-Sport Record Book" (PDF). Alcorn State University. p. 113. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-01-24. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ^ a b Jackson, Marion E. (September 23, 1960). "Sports Of The World". Alabama Tribune. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Louis Crews Obituary". The Huntsville Times. January 23, 2005 – via Legacy.com through AL.com.
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