Edward J. Crotty
3rd Head Coach in PC History
Born: July 30, 1912
Died: October 20, 1988
Hometown: Danbury, CT
College: Notre Dame '37
Nickname: "Copper"
Head Coaching Experience
Providence College (7 Seasons, 1938-1946)
Overall Record: 58-53 (.523)
Home: 31-13 (.705)
Road: 27-38 (.415)
Neutral: 0-2 (.000)
- Successful two-sport athlete in basketball and football at Notre Dame
- Named head coach after Al McClellan refused to take a pay cut to give more money to the football program
- Despite schools football focus, managed to turn program around in early 40s
- 1942-43 Team started 8-0 and was one of best in NE, before best players left for war effort
- Became legendary high school football coach in his hometown, Danbury, Connecticut
| Season | Head Coach | Overall | H | A | N | Postseason | Media Archived |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1945-1946
|
Edward Crotty
|
5-12
|
3-4
|
2-7
|
0-1
|
none
|
0 of 17
|
1944-1945
|
Edward Crotty
|
5-7
|
4-3
|
1-3
|
0-1
|
none
|
0 of 12
|
NO SEASON WWII
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1942-1943
|
Edward Crotty
|
15-5
|
8-1
|
7-4
|
0-0
|
none
|
0 of 20
|
1941-1942
|
Edward Crotty
|
13-7
|
7-1
|
6-6
|
0-0
|
none
|
0 of 20
|
1940-1941
|
Edward Crotty
|
11-6
|
4-1
|
7-5
|
0-0
|
none
|
0 of 17
|
1939-1940
|
Edward Crotty
|
5-9
|
2-2
|
3-7
|
0-0
|
none
|
0 of 14
|
1938-1939
|
Edward Crotty
|
4-7
|
3-1
|
1-6
|
0-0
|
none
|
0 of 11
|
7 Seasons
|
58-53
|
31-13
|
27-38
|
0-2
|
No Postseason Appearances
|
Phase II
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