JIM CRAWFORD, JR.

Athlete, North Penn HS, 1963
Cross Country, Basketball, Track

Coach, NPHS, 1974
Girls Cross Country, Basketball and Track

2 PA State Spring Championships 1995 & 1997
30 League Championships
10 District Championships
800 Victories as a Coach

Inducted 2005

North Penn High School, 1963; Coach

Crawford was an athlete in cross country, basketball and track 1959-1963.  He received B.S. and M.A. degrees from Villanova and did graduate work at Lehigh.  While a NPHS Coach of Girls' cross country, basketball and track, the teams won numerous league and district championships.  Some individuals have competed at the state level.  Former athletes have gone on to win at the college level.  Girls' cross country: Head Coach 28 years (only head Coach the program has ever had); Record: 259 wins, 59 losses, 11 League Championships (Bux-Mont & Suburban One League), and 7 PIAA District One Championships.  Girls' basketball: Assistant Coach from 1974 to 1984; Head Coach 1985 to present.  Record: 347 wins, 204 losses, 5 Suburban One League Championships.  Teams have participated in 18 PIAA District One Championships 18 times; 3 undefeated league seasons.  Girls' track: Head Coach, 30 years (only head Coach the program ever had); Record: 185 wins, 40 losses, 1 tie, 13 league Championships (Bux-Mont & Suburban One League), 3 District One Championships; 2 PIAA State Championships (1955 and 1997); 7 undefeated dual meet seasons.