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Curtis Crockett
Biographical details
Born (1940-10-18)October 18, 1940
McDonough, Georgia
Died February 1, 2003(2003-02-01) (aged 62)
Atlanta, Georgia
Playing career
Football
c. 1960 Clark Atlanta
1965 Baltimore Broncos
Basketball
c. 1960 Clark Atlanta
Track and field
c. 1960 Clark Atlanta
Position(s) 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. 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.

Crockett played for one season for the Baltimore Broncos of the Atlantic Coast Football League. He died of cancer on February 1, 2003, at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Clark Atlanta Panthers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1999–2001)
1999 Clark Atlanta 3–4 1–3 T–7th
2000 Clark Atlanta 4–6 3–4 T–4th
2001 Clark Atlanta 1–7 1–5
Clark Atlanta: 8–17 5–12
Total: 8–17
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