Bio
Inducted November 2, 2014
Charles Crowley came to UD to coach football in 1912 from the University of Notre Dame, where he had played with the legendary Knute Rockne. Coach Crowley's impact was immediate, as UD became a major player in college football in the Southwest. His four-year tenure produced the best cumulative football record in university history, both in terms of wins (18) and best winning percentage (.760). The 1915 season saw UD capture the Independent Championship of the Southwest and a 6-1 record. He left after the 1916 season to serve as an Army Field Artillery Officer during World War I in France. After his return to the United States, he coached at Columbia University from 1925-29.
