Wilmer G. Crowell

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]

Wilmer G. Crowell

Biographical details
Born	(1884-01-29)January 29, 1884 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	August 23, 1943(1943-08-23) (aged 59) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1903–1905	Swarthmore
Position(s)	Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1906	George Washington
1907–1908	Swarthmore (assistant)
1912–1913	Central Manual HS (PA)
1914–1916	Lafayette
Basketball
1915–1916	Lafayette
Lacrosse
1909–1911	Swarthmore
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1914–1916	Lafayette
Head coaching record
Overall	19–15–5
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Third-team All-American (1905)

Crowell was the head referee during the 1936 NFL Championship Game.

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
George Washington Hatchetites (Independent) (1906)
1906	George Washington	4–3–2
George Washington:		4–3–2
Lafayette (Independent) (1914–1916)
1914	Lafayette	5–3–2
1915	Lafayette	8–3
1916	Lafayette	2–6–1
Lafayette:		15–12–3
Total:		19–15–5