Curtis Crockett facts for kids

Curtis Crockett (born October 18, 1940, died February 1, 2003) was an American football player and coach. He was the main football coach at Clark Atlanta University from 1999 to 2001. During his time as head coach, his team won 8 games and lost 17.

Crockett first became the interim head coach four games into the 1999 season. This happened after the previous coach, Elmer Mixon, stepped down. Crockett then became the official head coach. He later decided to step down from his coaching role eight games into the 2001 season.

Curtis Crockett: A Life in Sports

Curtis Crockett was born in McDonough, Georgia. He loved sports from a young age. He played football, basketball, and track and field. He was a talented athlete at Clark Atlanta University.

Playing Days

As a football player, Crockett played as a Defensive end. He also played basketball. In track and field, he was good at throwing the discus and the shot put. After college, he played one season of professional football. He played for the Baltimore Broncos in the Atlantic Coast Football League.

Coaching Career at Clark Atlanta

Crockett spent many years coaching football. He was an assistant coach at Clark Atlanta University for a long time, from 1963 to 1999. This means he helped the head coach and worked with the players.

In 1999, he got the chance to be the head coach. He led the team for parts of three seasons.

• In 1999, his team won 3 games and lost 4.
• In 2000, they won 4 games and lost 6.
• In 2001, they won 1 game and lost 7 before he left.

Curtis Crockett passed away on February 1, 2003, in Atlanta, Georgia. He died from cancer.