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Eddie Crowder Obituary
Crowder died Tuesday night from complications of leukemia, the school said.
Crowder, who played quarterback at the University of Oklahoma under Bud Wilkinson, compiled a record of 67-49-2 in 11 seasons as Colorado's coach, from 1963 to 1973. He also served as athletic director starting in 1965, a role he continued in for 11 seasons after stepping down as coach.
Crowder turned around a moribund Buffaloes program, compiling a 63-33-2 record after two years of rebuilding. One of his biggest wins came in 1970, when the Buffs ended Penn State's 31-game unbeaten streak. His best season came in 1971, when the Buffaloes went 10-2 and finished third in the national polls behind fellow Big 8 conference members Nebraska and Oklahoma.
Copyright © 2008 The Associated Press
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Karen Waters
November 2, 2019
Eddie Crowder was larger than life in my eyes. Both my parents went to CU and even though we lived in Pueblo my dad would take me to CU games. When it came time for me to go to college I only applied at CU and started in 1969. Eddie was a fixture by that time and football games were a must go. People dressed up (we wore our plaid pleated wool skirts and a matching sweater and matching knee socks. Eddie was a god in my eyes. He not only was a great coach, he inspired all students at CU with tradition and pride. I loved Eddie and want his family to know that his time spent at CU was greatly appreciated and we'll spent, even though it probably took away from his own family time. He was revered!
D. ZIMMERMAN
September 13, 2008
REST IN PEACE EDDIE CROWDER
louis carwell
September 13, 2008
rest in peace coach crowder.
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Thomas Widgeon
September 13, 2008
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September 12, 2008
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
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