Buffalo Bills | |
Date of birth | January 17, 1967 |
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Place of birth | El Paso, Texas |
Career information | |
College | Pittsburgh |
Career history | |
As coach | |
1993 | U.S. Coast Guard Academy (Defensive Backs/Special Teams Coach) |
1994–1995 | Western Kentucky (Defensive Backs Coach) |
1996 | Western Kentucky (Outside Linebackers Coach) |
1997–1998 | Central Florida (Defensive Backs/Special Teams Coord.) |
1999–2000 | Georgia Tech (Defensive Ends/Special Teams Coord.) |
2001 | Georgia Tech (Defensive Backs/Special Teams Coord.) |
2002 | Michigan State (Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator) |
2003–2004 | Carolina Panthers (Special Teams Assistant) |
2005–2006 | Carolina Panthers (Special Teams Coach) |
2007–2009 | Carolina Panthers (Special Teams Coordinator) |
2010–2012 | Detroit Lions (Special Teams Coordinator) |
2013–present | Buffalo Bills (Special Teams Coordinator) |
As player | |
1991–1992 | London Monarchs |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Danny Crossman (born January 17, 1967) is an American football coach who is currently the special teams coordinator for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. Previously, he served in the same capacity for the Carolina Panthers (2007–2009).
Crossman was a second-team all-America and all-Big East cornerback at Pittsburgh. He lettered two seasons (1987 and 1989) as a defensive back and one (1988) as the Panthers’ starting fullback. As a senior he served as team captain and was named the squad’s MVP as he led the Panthers to the 1989 Sun Bowl. He also played one season at Kansas, where he was a Freshman All-America by The Sporting News in 1985 before following KU head coach Mike Gottfried to Pittsburgh.
Crossman signed as a free agent with the Washington Redskins in 1990. He made the squad, but was put on injured reserve after just three games. He also spent time on injured reserve with the Detroit Lions in 1991 and 1992.
He captained the London Monarchs of the World League of American Football in 1991 and 1992, earning All-League honors. He recorded three interceptions and earned MVP honors in the inaugural World Bowl, leading the Monarchs to the league title.