Daniel G. Cronic (born c. 1947) is an American former college football coach. He was the head football coach for Cherokee High School from 1974 to 1977, LaGrange High School from 1980 to 1983, Forsyth Central High School from 1987 to 1989, East Coweta High School from 1990 to 2007, The Heritage School in 2010, and Reinhardt University from 2011 to 2014.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1947 (age 76–77) Hull, Georgia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia (1968) Middle Tennessee State University |
| Playing career | |
| 1965–1966 | Georgia |
| 1970–1971 | Clark Air Base |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1969 | Georgia (GA) |
| 1971–1973 | Cherokee HS (GA) (assistant) |
| 1974–1977 | Cherokee HS (GA) |
| 1978–1979 | Middle Tennessee (RB) |
| 1980–1983 | LaGrange HS (GA) |
| 1984 | West Georgia (OC) |
| 1987–1989 | Forsyth Central HS (GA) |
| 1990–2007 | East Coweta HS (GA) |
| 2010 | Heritage School (GA) |
| 2011–2014 | Reinhardt |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 12–8 (college) 222–114–1 (high school) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 MSC West Division (2013) | |
Playing career and military career
editCronic grew up in Hull, Georgia, and attended Madison County High School.[1] He earned nine letters in four different sports.[2] He graduated in 1965. After his graduation, he attended Georgia as a quarterback.[2] He suffered a career-ending injury during his sophomore year in 1966.[2] He earned his bachelor's degree in 1968.
After Cronic graduated from Georgia, he served in the United States Army as a lieutenant in special services.[2] He served as the quarterback for the Clark Air Base football team while he was stationed in Okinawa.[2][3] In 1971, his team made an appearance in the Bamboo Bowl.[2]
Coaching career
editAfter Cronic's college playing career ended, he served as a graduate assistant for his alma mater, Georgia, in 1969 under his head coach Vince Dooley.[2] After his discharge from the Army he joined Cherokee High School as an assistant to Bobby Pate.[2] He was promoted to head football coach in 1974.[1][4] His 1976 team went 7–3 which was their best record until that point.[2][5]
In 1978, Cronic joined Middle Tennessee as he pursued his doctorate.[2][6] He was the team's offensive backfield coach.[1][2][7] After two seasons he was hired as the head football coach for LaGrange High School.[8][9] He maintained that position for four seasons and amassed an overall record of 39–10.[10] In his last season, 1983, he led his team to a 14–1 record with their only loss coming in the state championship against Tift County.[10][11] He coached future National Football League (NFL) draft pick Nate Hill.[10] In 1984, he rejoined the college ranks as the offensive coordinator as he rejoined Bobby Pate at West Georgia.[10] In Cronic's lone season alongside head coach Bobby Pate, the team finished with a 3–8 record.[10] After not coaching from 1985 to 1986 he was hired as the head football coach for Forsyth Central High School.[1][12] He maintained that position for three years.[1]
In 1990, Cronic was hired as the head football coach for East Coweta High School.[13][3][14] In 1998, he led the team to a state championship.[15] Two years later he led East Coweta to its second state championship under Cronic.[15] In the following year he led the team to back-to-back state championships.[15] He retired following the 2007 season as the school's all-time leader in wins with 149.[16] He came out of retirement in 2010 for The Heritage School as the successor to Larry Harrison.[11][15] He resigned after only one season after leading the team to a 4–6 record.[15]
In 2011, Cronic was hired as the first head football coach for Reinhardt.[17][18] After two non-varsity seasons in 2011 and 2012 he led the team to a 6–4 record in their first varsity season.[19] They were co-Mid-South Conference (MSC) West Division champions.[19] In 2014, he led the team to another winning record with a 6–4 record. He retired for the second time following the 2014 season. His son, Drew, was named as his successor.[20]
Personal life
editCronic married Margaret White and they had two children together.[2] His eldest son, Drew,[19] was the head football coach for Reinhardt, Lenoir–Rhyne, and Mercer.
During Cronic's break from coaching from 1985 to 1986, he was hired by a real estate firm.[3]
Head coaching record
editCollege
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reinhardt Eagles (Mid-South Conference) (2013–2014) | |||||||||
| 2013 | Reinhardt | 6–4 | 4–1 | T–1st (West) | |||||
| 2014 | Reinhardt | 6–4 | 3–2 | 3rd (West) | |||||
| Reinhardt: | 12–8 | 7–3 | |||||||
| Total: | 12–8 | ||||||||
High school
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Warriors () (1974–1977) | |||||||||
| 1974 | Cherokee | 2–8 | 2–4 | ||||||
| 1975 | Cherokee | 4–6 | 1–5 | ||||||
| 1976 | Cherokee | 7–3 | 3–3 | ||||||
| 1977 | Cherokee | 3–7 | 0–6 | ||||||
| Cherokee: | 16–24 | 6–18 | |||||||
| LaGrange Grangers () (1980–1983) | |||||||||
| 1980 | LaGrange | 5–5 | 3–5 | ||||||
| 1981 | LaGrange | 10–2 | 7–1 | ||||||
| 1982 | LaGrange | 10–2 | 8–1 | ||||||
| 1983 | LaGrange | 14–1 | 9–0 | 1st | |||||
| LaGrange: | 39–10 | 27–7 | |||||||
| Forsyth Central Bulldogs () (1987–1989) | |||||||||
| 1987 | Forsyth Central | 4–5–1 | 0–0 | ||||||
| 1988 | Forsyth Central | 6–4 | 2–4 | ||||||
| 1989 | Forsyth Central | 5–5 | 1–5 | ||||||
| Forsyth Central: | 15–14–1 | 3–9 | |||||||
| East Coweta Indians () (1990–2007) | |||||||||
| 1990 | East Coweta | 8–4 | 6–3 | ||||||
| 1991 | East Coweta | 7–4 | 6–3 | ||||||
| 1992 | East Coweta | 6–4 | 2–4 | ||||||
| 1993 | East Coweta | 8–3 | 5–1 | ||||||
| 1994 | East Coweta | 11–2 | 7–1 | ||||||
| 1995 | East Coweta | 9–3 | 6–2 | ||||||
| 1996 | East Coweta | 5–5 | 4–5 | ||||||
| 1997 | East Coweta | 8–3 | 7–2 | ||||||
| 1998 | East Coweta | 10–1 | 9–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1999 | East Coweta | 8–3 | 8–1 | ||||||
| 2000 | East Coweta | 12–1 | 7–0 | 1st | |||||
| 2001 | East Coweta | 11–1 | 7–0 | 1st | |||||
| 2002 | East Coweta | 9–5 | 6–1 | ||||||
| 2003 | East Coweta | 7–4 | 5–2 | ||||||
| 2004 | East Coweta | 6–5 | 4–2 | ||||||
| 2005 | East Coweta | 7–5 | 4–2 | ||||||
| 2006 | East Coweta | 6–5 | 3–3 | ||||||
| 2007 | East Coweta | 10–2 | 5–1 | 2nd | |||||
| East Coweta: | 148–60 | 101–33 | |||||||
| Heritage School Hawks () (2010) | |||||||||
| 2010 | Heritage School | 4–6 | 1–5 | 6th | |||||
| Heritage School: | 4–6 | 1–5 | |||||||
| Total: | 222–114–1 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Camp, Tommy (February 12, 2009). "Cronic created winning tradition at ECHS". The Times-Herald. p. 5. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "MTSU Football Press Guide 1979" (PDF). Middle Tennessee State University Athletics. p. 5. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Cronic Named ECHS Football Coach". The Times-Herald. January 11, 1990. p. 2. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Walker, Charles (August 27, 1975). "Goal: Turn It Around". The Atlanta Journal. p. 11. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Danny Cronic". Cherokee County Sports Hall of Fame. September 12, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ Awtrey, Stan (August 2, 1978). "Warriors: A New Chief". The Atlanta Journal. p. 23. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Adamek, Steve (October 19, 1984). "Braves to 'Wing It' In Riverbend Classic". The Columbus Ledger. p. 9. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ King, David (August 28, 1980). "Baker Renews Old Rivalry". The Columbus Ledger. p. 23. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "LaGrange Has New Coach, 13 Lettermen". The Columbus Ledger. August 26, 1980. p. 53. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Reese, Earnest (February 11, 1985). "Cronic to leave West Georgia". The Atlanta Journal. p. 47. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "Ex-East Coweta coach takes GISA job". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. February 1, 2010. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ Blum, Mike (September 10, 1987). "Colonels open season against Forsyth". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 149. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Hill, Jim (June 7, 1990). "Indians' Cronic Defensive About Next Football Season". The Times-Herald. p. 32. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Johnny (September 1, 1993). "Dr. Danny Cronic Diagnoses His Current Team". The Times-Herald. p. 26. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Camp, Tommy (January 25, 2011). "Cronic steps down at Heritage". The Times-Herald. p. 8. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Grubbs, Rob (July 5, 2023). "All-Time Winning Football Coaches in Coweta County". The Newnan Times-Herald. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Matthew (June 12, 2013). "New football at Reinhardt". Houston Home Journal. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "Reinhardt names Cronic as first head football coach". Reinhardt Eagles. May 19, 2011. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Cronic earns division coach of year honors after first year at Reinhardt". The Times-Herald. November 22, 2013. p. 8. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Goltermann, Chris (April 17, 2015). "Cronic hands over coaching reins to son at Reinhardt". The Times-Herald. p. 6. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Danny Cronic Records by season". GHSFHA. Retrieved August 29, 2024.