| Danny Cronic | |
| Birth Place: | Hull, Georgia, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | University of Georgia (1968) Middle Tennessee State University |
| Player Years1: | 1965–1966 |
| Player Team1: | Georgia |
| Player Positions: | Quarterback |
| Coach Years1: | 1969 |
| Coach Team1: | Georgia (GA) |
| Overall Record: | 12–8 (college) 218–108–1 (high school) |
| Championships: | 1 MSC West Division (2013) |
| Player Years2: | 1970–1971 |
| Player Team2: | Clark Air Base |
| Coach Years2: | 1971–1972 |
| Coach Team2: | Cherokee HS (GA) (assistant) |
| Coach Years3: | 1973–1977 |
| Coach Team3: | Cherokee HS (GA) |
| Coach Years4: | 1978–1979 |
| Coach Team4: | Middle Tennessee (RB) |
| Coach Years5: | 1980–1983 |
| Coach Team5: | LaGrange HS (GA) |
| Coach Years6: | 1984 |
| Coach Team6: | West Georgia (OC) |
| Coach Years7: | 1987–1989 |
| Coach Team7: | Forsyth Central HS (GA) |
| Coach Years8: | 1990–2007 |
| Coach Team8: | East Coweta HS (GA) |
| Coach Years9: | 2010 |
| Coach Team9: | Heritage School (GA) |
| Coach Years10: | 2011–2014 |
| Coach Team10: | Reinhardt |
Daniel G. Cronic (born) is an American former college football coach. He was the head football coach for Cherokee High School from 1973 to 1977, LaGrange High School from 1980 to 1983, Forsyth Central High School from 1987 to 1989, East Coweta High School from 1990 to 2007, The Heritage School in 2010, and Reinhardt University from 2011 to 2014.
Cronic grew up in Hull, Georgia, and attended Madison County High School.[1] He earned nine letters in four different sports.[2] He graduated in 1965. After his graduation, he attended Georgia as a quarterback. He suffered a career-ending injury during his sophomore year in 1966. He earned his bachelor's degree in 1968.
After Cronic graduated from Georgia, he served in the United States Army as a lieutenant in special services. He served as the quarterback for the Clark Air Base football team while he was stationed in Okinawa.[3] In 1971, his team made an appearance in the Bamboo Bowl.
After Cronic's college playing career ended, he served as a graduate assistant for his alma mater, Georgia, in 1969 under his head coach Vince Dooley. After his discharge from the Army he joined Cherokee High School as an assistant to Bobby Pate. He was promoted to head football coach in 1973.[4] His 1976 team went 7–3 which was their best record until that point.[5]
In 1978, Cronic joined Middle Tennessee as he pursued his doctorate.[6] He was the team's offensive backfield coach.[7] After two seasons he was hired as the head football coach for LaGrange High School.[8] [9] He maintained that position for four seasons and amassed an overall record of 39–10.[10] In his last season, 1983, he led his team to a 14–1 record with their only loss coming in the state championship against Tift County.[11] He coached future National Football League (NFL) draft pick Nate Hill. In 1984, he rejoined the college ranks as the offensive coordinator as he rejoined Bobby Pate at West Georgia. In Cronic's lone season alongside head coach Bobby Pate, the team finished with a 3–8 record. After not coaching from 1985 to 1986 he was hired as the head football coach for Forsyth Central High School.[12] He maintained that position for three years.
In 1990, Cronic was hired as the head football coach for East Coweta High School.[13] [14] In 1998, he led the team to a state championship.[15] Two years later he led East Coweta to its second state championship under Cronic. In the following year he led the team to back-to-back state championships. He retired following the 2007 season as the school's all-time leader in wins with 149.[16] He came out of retirement in 2010 for The Heritage School as the successor to Larry Harrison. He resigned after only one season after leading the team to a 4–6 record.
In 2011, Cronic was hired as the first head football coach for Reinhardt.[17] [18] After two non-varsity seasons in 2011 and 2012 he led the team to a 6–4 record in their first varsity season.[19] They were co-Mid-South Conference (MSC) West Division champions. In 2014, he led the team to another winning record with a 6–4 record. He retired for the second time following the 2014 season. His son, Drew, was named as his successor.[20]
Cronic married Margaret White and they had two children together. His eldest son, Drew, was the head football coach for Reinhardt, Lenoir–Rhyne, and Mercer.
During Cronic's break from coaching from 1985 to 1986, he was hired by a real estate firm.