Wilmer G. Crowell | |
Birth Date: | 29 January 1884 |
Birth Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Death Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Player Sport1: | Football |
Player Years2: | 1903–1905 |
Player Team2: | Swarthmore |
Player Positions: | Quarterback |
Coach Sport1: | Football |
Coach Years2: | 1906 |
Coach Team2: | George Washington |
Coach Years3: | 1907–1908 |
Coach Team3: | Swarthmore (assistant) |
Coach Years4: | 1912–1913 |
Coach Team4: | Central Manual HS (PA) |
Coach Years5: | 1914–1916 |
Coach Team5: | Lafayette |
Coach Sport6: | Basketball |
Coach Years7: | 1915–1916 |
Coach Team7: | Lafayette |
Coach Sport8: | Lacrosse |
Coach Years9: | 1909–1911 |
Coach Team9: | Swarthmore |
Admin Years1: | 1914–1916 |
Admin Team1: | Lafayette |
Overall Record: | 19–15–5 |
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Wilmer Gardner Crowell (January 29, 1884 – August 23, 1943) was an American college football, basketball and lacrosse player and coach. He was a quarterback and drop kicker at Swarthmore. He served as the head football coach at George Washington University in 1906 and at Lafayette College form 1914 to 1916, compiling a career coaching record of 19–15–5.[1] Crowell died on August 23, 1943, at Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[2]
Crowell was the head referee during the 1936 NFL Championship Game.