Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach

A long-time successful offensive coordinator and NCAA head coach with a reputation for developing NFL-caliber quarterbacks, Gary Crowton is in his first season as the Blue Bombers’ offensive coordinator.

Crowton, the former head coach of BYU and Louisiana Tech, comes to Winnipeg from the University of Maryland where he spent last season as their offensive coordinator.  Prior to that, he spent the four previous seasons as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at LSU.

Crowton’s Tigers set a number of offensive records in 2007 en route to claiming the National Championship including points in a season (541), points per game (38.6), touchdowns scored (64), total yards (6,152) and first downs (316) while also scoring at least 40 points a school-record seven times that season.  The Tigers compiled a 40-12 overall mark during his tenure, including a 12-2 record that championship season.

Crowton joined the Tigers after a two-year stint as the offensive coordinator at Oregon, transforming the Ducks into one of the top offenses in the nation and capturing a Pac-10 Championship in 2006.

Crowton joined the Oregon staff after a four-year stint as Brigham Young University head coach, guiding his alma mater to a 26-23 record, including a 12-2 mark in 2001 which was capped off with an appearance in the Liberty Bowl.

BYU led the nation in total offense (542.9 per game) and scoring (46.8 per game) in 2001 as the Cougars captured the Mountain West Conference title and Crowton was named the league's Coach of the Year.
Prior to taking the head-coaching job at BYU, Crowton served as the Chicago Bears offensive coordinator for two years.  In his first season, his offense ranked No. 3 in the NFL in passing yards (258.5 per game) and the Bears established a franchise record with 4,136 passing yards behind a trio of quarterbacks.

Crowton's first head-coaching stint came at Louisiana Tech where he spent three seasons and led the Bulldogs to an overall mark of 21-13, which included a 9-2 record in 1997.
In 1998, Crowton's team employed one of the most potent offenses in the nation as the Bulldogs ranked No. 1 in the nation in passing yards (432.1 per game) behind All-America quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate, Tim Rattay.  Louisiana Tech finished the year ranked No. 2 in the nation in total offense (542 yards per game).

Crowton began his coaching career as a student assistant in 1982 under LaVell Edwards at BYU, where he earned his bachelor's degree in physical education in 1983. He proceeded to serve as secondary coach at Snow (Utah) Junior College in 1983 before becoming offensive coordinator at the school for the next three seasons.

He then served as passing game coordinator at Western Illinois in 1987, followed by offensive coordinator at New Hampshire, quarterbacks coach at Boston College – where he served under current New York Giants head coach, Tom Coughlin – and offensive coordinator at Louisiana Tech. Crowton was elevated to head coach at Louisiana Tech the following year.

The former all-league quarterback at Orem High School earned All-America acclaim at Snow Junior College before completing his football career as a quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back at Colorado State in 1978. He then ran track for one year at Idaho State before earning his degree at BYU.

Crowton and his wife Maren have four daughters - Tara, Jenessa, Mikauli and Toriana - and three sons - Dane, Quinn, and Macloud.

Coaching History