| John Crigler | |
| Number: | 32 |
| Position: | Forward |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lb: | 180 |
| Birth Date: | 31 May 1936 |
| Birth Place: | Hebron, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Georgetown, Kentucky, U.S. |
| High School: | Hebron (Hebron, Kentucky) |
| College: | Kentucky (1955–1958) |
| Draft Year: | 1958 |
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John Lloyd Crigler (May 31, 1936 – December 1, 2012) was an American basketball player best known as a starting forward for the "Fiddlin' Five," the University of Kentucky's 1958 NCAA championship team.
Crigler, a 6'3" forward from Hebron, Kentucky, played three years for the Wildcats from 1955 to 1958. As a junior in 1956–57, Crigler was fourth on the team in scoring at 10.1 points per game as the team went 23–5 and were Southeastern Conference champions. As a senior in 1957–58, Crigler increased his scoring to 13.6 per game and helped lead the Wildcats to the 1958 NCAA championship.[1] Crigler had 14 points and 14 rebounds in the final against Seattle University, led by Elgin Baylor.
Following the close of his Kentucky career, Crigler became a high school teacher, coach and administrator at Scott County High School in Georgetown, Kentucky for more than 40 years.[2]
Crigler died on December 1, 2012.[2]