Bio:  Coach Crawford is a Chicago, Illinois native who played football (RB/CB) and ran track at 8A Homewood-Flossmoor High School from 2004 - 2008. After High School Coach Crawford attended Drake University as a Finance Major, 2-time President's List recipient (4.0 GPA for a semester),  and a 3-time letterman as a cornerback. Coach Crawford finished his college career as the Pioneer Conference champion in 2012. 

Prior to coaching at Lincoln High School Coach Crawford volunteered coaching the Lincoln Rails Youth program the previous two
years. 

Family: Wife - Rachel Crawford
Sons - Zeke (12) & Leon (5)
Dog - Kratos

Profession: Senior Compliance Tech Liaison for Cambridge Investment Research.

What are you excited about this next season here at Lincoln? I look most forward to just being out on the field with the guys running around enjoying the game of football in its most pure form. I'm hoping my competitive spirit rubs off on the team and creates the next generation of men making positive impacts on the world.

Favorite College & Pro football teams: The U (Miami University) & Pittsburgh Steelers

Favorite Motivational Quote: Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.

Head Football Coach Duane Matthess: "Coach Crawford brings a wealth of knowledge at the defensive back position having played four years for Drake University. The attention to detail that he brings to the table with undoubtedly make our players better when it comes to the defensive side of the ball. I know Coach Crawford is 100% invested in the future of Rails Football since he has worked his way through our youth program and now the varsity program.