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Crowton's Bio

Posted on 10/6/10 at 10:57 am
Posted by mmaris
Member since Sep 2010
3 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 10:57 am
I already know what some of the responses will be, but here it is:

In three years at LSU, Crowton's offense has set numerous school records despite starting each year with a first-time starter at quarterback. In 2010, Jordan Jefferson becomes the first returning starter at quarterback for the Tigers since Crowton's arrival in 2007.

Nicknamed "The Wizard" by the LSU players, the Tigers have scored at least 30 points in a game 25 times (39 games) and compiled a 29-10 overall mark under Crowton's direction.

The Tigers averaged over 30 points a game in both 2007 and 2008, which included a school-record 38.6 points a contest in 2007. Only four times in school history LSU has scored over 400 points in a season and two of those have came under Crowton's watch - 541 in 2007 and 402 in 2008.

Crowton went into the 2008 season with an offense that had three quarterbacks who had combined to play in one college game. By the end of the season, LSU's offense was among the best in the league as the Tigers, despite starting three different quarterbacks, averaged 30.9 points and 368 yards per game.

Crowton's first year with the Tigers in 2007 resulted in arguably the best offensive production in school history as LSU set 10 offensive school records on their way to claiming the national title. The offensive school records set under Crowton in 2007 include: points in a season (541), points per game (38.6), touchdowns scored (64), rushing TDs (35), passes attempted (442), passes completed (256), total yards (6,152), total plays (1,054) and first downs (316). LSU also scored at least 40 points a school-record seven times in 2007 as the Tigers posted a 12-2 overall mark.

The 2007 LSU offense produced one of the top rushing and passing seasons in school history as Jacob Hester ran for 1,103 yards and 12 scores, while Flynn threw for 2,407 yards and 21 touchdowns. It marked only the sixth time in school history that LSU's offense has featured a 1,000-yard rusher and a 2,000-yard passer in the same season.

Four players on the LSU offense were drafted following the 2007 season, with Hester going in the third round to San Diego, wide receiver Early Doucet going in the fourth round to Arizona, Flynn going in the seventh round to Green Bay and tight end Keith Zinger going in the seventh round to Atlanta.

Crowton joined the Tigers after a two-year stint as the offensive coordinator at Oregon, where he overhauled the Ducks offense into one of the best in the nation. In 2006, Oregon ranked No. 9 in the nation in total offense, averaging 422.8 yards per game, which included 241 through the air and 182 on the ground. Oregon led the Pac-10 in both total offense and rushing.

In his first year with Oregon in 2005, Crowton produced an offense that tallied the second-highest totals in school history in passing yards (304.5 per game) and points (34.5 per game). The Ducks ranked No. 8 in the nation in passing, No. 12 in scoring and No. 18 in total offense on their way to posting a 10-2 overall mark and reaching the Holiday Bowl.

Crowton joined the Oregon staff after a four-year stint as head coach at Brigham Young from 2001-2004. During his four seasons at his alma mater, Crowton guided the Cougars to a 26-23 record to run his head coaching career mark to 47-36 in seven years. Crowton's best year with BYU came in 2001 when he led the Cougars to a 12-2 overall mark, capped with an appearance in the Liberty Bowl. Crowton's BYU offense scored 40 or more points 10 times that year, including 70 points in a win over Tulane and 44 in a victory over California.

BYU led the nation in total offense (542.9 per game) and scoring (46.8 per game) in 2001 as the Cougars captured the Mountain West Conference title. Crowton was named the MWC Coach of the Year for his efforts in his first season at BYU.

Other highlights for Crowton during his stay at BYU include a 44-16 win over California and a 41-38 victory over Mississippi State in 2001, and a 20-17 win over Notre Dame to open the 2004 campaign.

Prior to taking the head coaching job at BYU, Crowton served as the offensive coordinator for two years with the Chicago Bears. In his first year with the Bears in 1999, Crowton's offense ranked No. 3 in the NFL in passing with an average of 258.5 yards per game. That year, the Bears established a franchise record with 4,136 passing yards behind a trio of quarterbacks.

Crowton joined the Bears after a four-year stretch at Louisiana Tech, three of which were as head coach of the Bulldogs. Crowton served as head coach at Louisiana Tech from 1996-98, leading the Bulldogs to an overall mark of 21-13, which included a 9-2 record in 1997. In three years at Louisiana Tech, Crowton's teams scored at least 35 points 16 times. He also posted some of the biggest wins in school history - beating Mississippi State, 38-23, in 1995; and beating California, 41-34, and Alabama, 26-20, in 1996.

Crowton's 1998 Louisiana Tech team proved to be one of the most potent offenses in the nation that year as the Bulldogs ranked No. 1 in the nation in passing yards with a 432.1 average behind All-American quarterback Tim Rattay. Tech finished the year ranked No. 2 in the nation in total offense, averaging 542 yards per game.

The 1998 Bulldog offense also featured future first round draft pick in wide receiver Troy Edwards. Rattay and Edwards teamed up for what was one of the most explosive offensive displays against a nationally-ranked team to open the 1998 season. In that game, Rattay threw for 590 yards, while Edwards caught 21 passes for an NCAA record 405 yards against fourth-ranked Nebraska.

In 1997, a year that saw Crowton lead the Bulldogs to wins over California and Alabama, Louisiana Tech ranked No. 3 in the nation in passing (360.5 per game) and total offense (496.0 per game).

Crowton began his 24-year coaching career
Posted by mikeymike
BR
Member since Dec 2004
2618 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 10:58 am to
wow.....
Posted by GeauxTigersLee
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2010
4644 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 10:58 am to
Do you even read the forum rules?
Posted by cyogi
Member since Feb 2009
5142 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 10:59 am to
The Wizard of Odds
Posted by CM Tiger 222
Member since Nov 2009
32 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 11:02 am to
then why does he suck so bad now?
Posted by philter
Member since Dec 2004
8966 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 11:02 am to
He knows what he's doing...how to plan and how to call a game. The bottom line is, though, that he needs a QB developed by someone else to do it. Give him a highly experienced, or highly trained QB and he will do well.

His drop offs at the various stops coincide with a QB change.
Posted by jim712
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
1518 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 11:03 am to
Imagine how much this all changes if you take out 2007. That is when he took over something that was already in place. Note than since then it has been all downhill. After being at the helm for two years, he has given us historically the worst LSU offenses ever.
Posted by GeauxTigersLee
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2010
4644 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 11:06 am to
quote:

then why does he suck so bad now?

Seriously??? It's a Bio!!! (ie resume) Do you put on your resume everything you've ever failed at, or only what makes it look like you're successful?
Posted by Swat5
Houston
Member since May 2010
2417 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 11:07 am to
Wow...talk about picking the corn out of the shite...

Posted by fitz1190
Member since Aug 2008
3555 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 11:07 am to
just by scanning that, i dont see 2009 or 2010 anywhere (besides a returning QB) It's a "what have you done for me lately" mindset these days.
Posted by RockChalkTiger
A Little Bit South of Saskatoon
Member since May 2009
10583 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 11:09 am to
Way to sugar-coat the BYU years. You failed to mention that that was probably the worst stretch in BYU football in the last 20 years. All of the info is from his first year, and it went down steadily after that, justifying what Oregon fans were saying about him when he left.

And he should have had a decent offense in '07 with all that talent (that neither he nor his head coach recruited). I probably could have coached that team up.

Crowton (and the people that continue to employ him) is the glaring weakness on this team. With even a Top-50 offense, LSU would probably be in the Top 5 in the polls.

But thanks, Gary. And good luck finding a job next year.
This post was edited on 10/6/10 at 11:13 am
Posted by Chimlim
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jul 2005
17716 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 11:09 am to
He is still the master of taking a good offense and turning it into a shitty offense in 3 seasons.
Posted by TigerWilson88
West Monroe
Member since Jul 2008
1948 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 11:10 am to
quote:

The bottom line is, though, that he needs a QB developed by someone else to do

Posted by TigerFanatic99
South Bend, Indiana
Member since Jan 2007
27840 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 11:12 am to
Reminds me of just how fun that 2007 season was.
Posted by lsuexpert57
Back Brusly
Member since Oct 2008
1605 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 11:17 am to
I think he is very good at designing an intricate offense, problem is you need a very smart and heady QB and very smart and experienced players to make it go. In college you don't get enough practice time to facilitate the complicated type offense he favors. When you have a team with more athletic ability than most everyone you play, keeping things simple and letting your players win the game for you is more productive. I think his style of scheme is more suited for the NFL.
Posted by tubucoco
las vegas, nevada
Member since Oct 2007
32994 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 11:21 am to
He had that in Flynn who was mature enough being a 5 year senior to carry out his offense even though Flynn still made a lot of mistakes mostly due to just having 1 year to play for LSU. I really think Crowton is a capable OC is just Miles IMO tellin him he wants a certain type of offense run, and that is a consertative one!

I also remembered Flynn in a interview before the 2007 season sayin he was excited because this OC Crowton is putting in a lot of stuff! So you may be right on the intricacies of his offense!
This post was edited on 10/6/10 at 11:30 am
Posted by Chimlim
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jul 2005
17716 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 11:25 am to
quote:

I really think Crowton is a capable OC is just Miles IMO tellin him he wants a certain type of offense run, and that is a consertative one!


Disagree. I don't think Les would get involved if Crowton is a capable OC. If Les does want a conservative offense, he needs to hire an OC who has the same offensive views he has, not the fricked up views Crowton has.
Posted by tubucoco
las vegas, nevada
Member since Oct 2007
32994 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 11:27 am to
honestly, unless you are part of the staff or involved with LSU's football operation somehow, you don't know what the hell is going on!
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