# Danny Cronic > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Danny_Cronic > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Danny_Cronic.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Cronic > Source revision: 1270677573 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American football coach (born c. 1947)}} {{For|his son|Drew Cronic}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox college coach | name = Danny Cronic | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_date = {{Circa|{{Birth year and age|1947}}}} | birth_place = [Hull, Georgia](/source/Hull%2C_Georgia), U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | alma_mater = [University of Georgia](/source/University_of_Georgia) (1968)
[Middle Tennessee State University](/source/Middle_Tennessee_State_University) | player_years1 = 1965–1966 | player_team1 = [Georgia](/source/Georgia_Bulldogs_football) | player_positions = [Quarterback](/source/Quarterback) | coach_years1 = 1969 | coach_team1 = [Georgia](/source/Georgia_Bulldogs_football) ([GA](/source/Graduate_assistant)) | overall_record = 12–8 (college)
222–114–1 (high school) | bowl_record = | tournament_record = | championships = 1 [MSC West Division](/source/Mid-South_Conference) (2013) | awards = | coaching_records = | player_years2 = 1970–1971 | player_team2 = [Clark Air Base](/source/Clark_Air_Base) | coach_years2 = 1971–1973 | coach_team2 = [Cherokee HS (GA)](/source/Cherokee_High_School_(Georgia)) (assistant) | coach_years3 = 1974–1977 | coach_team3 = Cherokee HS (GA) | coach_years4 = 1978–1979 | coach_team4 = [Middle Tennessee](/source/Middle_Tennessee_Blue_Raiders_football) (RB) | coach_years5 = 1980–1983 | coach_team5 = [LaGrange HS (GA)](/source/LaGrange_High_School_(Georgia)) | coach_years6 = 1984 | coach_team6 = [West Georgia](/source/West_Georgia_Wolves_football) ([OC](/source/Offensive_coordinator)) | coach_years7 = 1987–1989 | coach_team7 = [Forsyth Central HS (GA)](/source/Forsyth_Central_High_School) | coach_years8 = 1990–2007 | coach_team8 = [East Coweta HS (GA)](/source/East_Coweta_High_School) | coach_years9 = 2010 | coach_team9 = [Heritage School (GA)](/source/The_Heritage_School_(Newnan%2C_Georgia)) | coach_years10 = 2011–2014 | coach_team10 = [Reinhardt](/source/Reinhardt_Eagles_football) }} '''Daniel G. Cronic''' (born {{Circa|1947}}) is an American former [college football](/source/college_football) coach. He was the head football coach for [Cherokee High School](/source/Cherokee_High_School_(Georgia)) from 1974 to 1977, [LaGrange High School](/source/LaGrange_High_School_(Georgia)) from 1980 to 1983, [Forsyth Central High School](/source/Forsyth_Central_High_School) from 1987 to 1989, [East Coweta High School](/source/East_Coweta_High_School) from 1990 to 2007, [The Heritage School](/source/The_Heritage_School_(Newnan%2C_Georgia)) in 2010, and [Reinhardt University](/source/Reinhardt_University) from 2011 to 2014. ==Playing career and military career== Cronic grew up in [Hull, Georgia](/source/Hull%2C_Georgia), and attended Madison County High School.{{Cite news |last=Camp |first=Tommy |date=February 12, 2009 |title=Cronic created winning tradition at ECHS |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-cronic-created-winning/146264333/ |access-date=April 28, 2024 |work=The Times-Herald |pages=5}} He earned nine letters in four different sports.{{Cite web |title=MTSU Football Press Guide 1979 |url=https://goblueraiders.com/documents/2017/2/7/1979_Football_Media_Guide.pdf?id=11659 |access-date=April 27, 2024 |website=Middle Tennessee State University Athletics |page=5}} He graduated in 1965. After his graduation, he attended [Georgia](/source/Georgia_Bulldogs_football) as a [quarterback](/source/quarterback). He suffered a career-ending injury during his sophomore year in 1966. He earned his [bachelor's degree](/source/bachelor's_degree) in 1968. After Cronic graduated from Georgia, he served in the [United States Army](/source/United_States_Army) as a [lieutenant](/source/lieutenant) in special services. He served as the quarterback for the [Clark Air Base](/source/Clark_Air_Base) football team while he was stationed in [Okinawa](/source/Okinawa_Prefecture).{{Cite news |date=January 11, 1990 |title=Cronic Named ECHS Football Coach |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-cronic-named-echs-footb/146265209/ |access-date=April 28, 2024 |work=The Times-Herald |pages=2}} In 1971, his team made an appearance in the Bamboo Bowl. ==Coaching career== After Cronic's college playing career ended, he served as a [graduate assistant](/source/graduate_assistant) for his [alma mater](/source/alma_mater), Georgia, in 1969 under his head coach [Vince Dooley](/source/Vince_Dooley). After his discharge from the Army he joined [Cherokee High School](/source/Cherokee_High_School_(Georgia)) as an assistant to [Bobby Pate](/source/Bobby_Pate). He was promoted to head football coach in 1974.{{Cite news |last=Walker |first=Charles |date=August 27, 1975 |title=Goal: Turn It Around |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-goal-turn-it-around/146264705/ |access-date=April 28, 2024 |work=The Atlanta Journal |pages=11}} His 1976 team went 7–3 which was their best record until that point.{{Cite web |date=September 12, 2014 |title=Danny Cronic |url=https://ccshof.net/danny-cronic/ |access-date=April 27, 2024 |website=Cherokee County Sports Hall of Fame |language=en-US}} In 1978, Cronic joined [Middle Tennessee](/source/Middle_Tennessee_Blue_Raiders_football) as he pursued his [doctorate](/source/doctorate).{{Cite news |last=Awtrey |first=Stan |date=August 2, 1978 |title=Warriors: A New Chief |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-warriors-a-new-chie/146262114/ |access-date=April 28, 2024 |work=The Atlanta Journal |pages=23}} He was the team's [offensive backfield](/source/offensive_backfield) coach.{{Cite news |last=Adamek |first=Steve |date=October 19, 1984 |title=Braves to 'Wing It' In Riverbend Classic |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-ledger-braves-to-wing-it/146264538/ |access-date=April 28, 2024 |work=The Columbus Ledger |pages=9}} After two seasons he was hired as the head football coach for [LaGrange High School](/source/LaGrange_High_School_(Georgia)).{{Cite news |last=King |first=David |date=August 28, 1980 |title=Baker Renews Old Rivalry |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-ledger-baker-renews-old-riv/146262206/ |access-date=April 28, 2024 |work=The Columbus Ledger |pages=23}}{{Cite news |date=August 26, 1980 |title=LaGrange Has New Coach, 13 Lettermen |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-ledger-lagrange-has-new-coa/146262286/ |access-date=April 28, 2024 |work=The Columbus Ledger |pages=53}} He maintained that position for four seasons and amassed an overall record of 39–10.{{Cite news |last=Reese |first=Earnest |date=February 11, 1985 |title=Cronic to leave West Georgia |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-cronic-to-leave-west/146263901/ |access-date=April 28, 2024 |work=The Atlanta Journal |pages=47}} 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](/source/Tift_County_High_School).{{Cite news |date=February 1, 2010 |title=Ex-East Coweta coach takes GISA job |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/east-coweta-coach-takes-gisa-job/mBwjfswS9K9hWepkmDBGNK/ |access-date=April 27, 2024 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=English |issn=1539-7459}} He coached future [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL) draft pick [Nate Hill](/source/Nate_Hill_(American_football)). In 1984, he rejoined the college ranks as the [offensive coordinator](/source/offensive_coordinator) as he rejoined Bobby Pate at [West Georgia](/source/West_Georgia_Wolves_football). In Cronic's lone season alongside head coach Bobby Pate, the team finished with a 3–8 record. After not coaching from 1985 to 1986 he was hired as the head football coach for [Forsyth Central High School](/source/Forsyth_Central_High_School).{{Cite news |last=Blum |first=Mike |date=September 10, 1987 |title=Colonels open season against Forsyth |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-colonels-open-s/146264974/ |access-date=April 28, 2024 |work=The Atlanta Constitution |pages=149}} He maintained that position for three years. In 1990, Cronic was hired as the head football coach for [East Coweta High School](/source/East_Coweta_High_School).{{Cite news |last=Hill |first=Jim |date=June 7, 1990 |title=Indians' Cronic Defensive About Next Football Season |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-indians-cronic-defensi/146265157/ |access-date=April 28, 2024 |work=The Times-Herald |pages=32}}{{Cite news |last=Brown |first=Johnny |date=September 1, 1993 |title=Dr. Danny Cronic Diagnoses His Current Team |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-dr-danny-cronic-diagno/146263818/ |access-date=April 28, 2024 |work=The Times-Herald |pages=26}} In 1998, he led the team to a state championship.{{Cite news |last=Camp |first=Tommy |date=January 25, 2011 |title=Cronic steps down at Heritage |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-cronic-steps-down-at-he/146262498/ |access-date=April 28, 2024 |work=The Times-Herald |pages=8}} Two years later he led East Coweta to its second state championship under Cronic. In the following year he led the team to back-to-back state championships. He retired following the 2007 season as the school's all-time leader in wins with 149.{{Cite web |last=Grubbs |first=Rob |date=July 5, 2023 |title=All-Time Winning Football Coaches in Coweta County |url=https://www.times-herald.com/all-time-winning-football-coaches-in-coweta-county/article_d4d5efe2-1b7c-11ee-8ca0-8f2b84167750.html |access-date=April 27, 2024 |website=The Newnan Times-Herald}} He came out of retirement in 2010 for [The Heritage School](/source/The_Heritage_School_(Newnan%2C_Georgia)) as the successor to Larry Harrison. He resigned after only one season after leading the team to a 4–6 record. In 2011, Cronic was hired as the first head football coach for [Reinhardt](/source/Reinhardt_Eagles_football).{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Matthew |date=June 12, 2013 |title=New football at Reinhardt |url=https://hhjonline.com/new-football-at-reinhardt/ |access-date=April 27, 2024 |website=Houston Home Journal}}{{Cite journal |date=May 19, 2011 |title=Reinhardt names Cronic as first head football coach |url=https://reinhardteagles.com/sports/fball/2010-11/releases/20110519_2188 |access-date=April 27, 2024 |website=Reinhardt Eagles}} After two non-varsity seasons in 2011 and 2012 he led the team to a 6–4 record in their first varsity season.{{Cite news |date=November 22, 2013 |title=Cronic earns division coach of year honors after first year at Reinhardt |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-cronic-earns-division-c/146265445/ |access-date=April 28, 2024 |work=The Times-Herald |pages=8}} They were co-[Mid-South Conference](/source/Mid-South_Conference) (MSC) West Division champions. 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](/source/Drew_Cronic), was named as his successor.{{Cite news |last=Goltermann |first=Chris |date=April 17, 2015 |title=Cronic hands over coaching reins to son at Reinhardt |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-cronic-hands-over-coach/146265572/ |access-date=April 28, 2024 |work=The Times-Herald |pages=6}} ==Personal life== Cronic married Margaret White and they had two children together. His eldest son, [Drew](/source/Drew_Cronic), was the head football coach for [Reinhardt](/source/Reinhardt_Eagles_football), [Lenoir–Rhyne](/source/Lenoir%E2%80%93Rhyne_Bears_football), and [Mercer](/source/Mercer_Bears_football). During Cronic's break from coaching from 1985 to 1986, he was hired by a [real estate](/source/real_estate) firm. ==Head coaching record== ===College=== {{CFB Yearly Record Start | type = coach | team = | conf = | bowl = | poll = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Subhead | name = [Reinhardt Eagles](/source/Reinhardt_Eagles_football) | conf = [Mid-South Conference](/source/Mid-South_Conference) | startyear = 2013 | endyear = 2014 }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = division | year = [2013](/source/2013_NAIA_football_season) | name = Reinhardt | overall = 6–4 | conference = 4–1 | confstanding = T–1st (West) | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = [2014](/source/2014_NAIA_football_season) | name = Reinhardt | overall = 6–4 | conference = 3–2 | confstanding = 3rd (West) | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal | name = Reinhardt | overall = 12–8 | confrecord = 7–3 }} {{CFB Yearly Record End | overall = 12–8 | bowls = no | poll = no | polltype = | legend = no }} ===High school=== {{CFB Yearly Record Start | type = coach | team = | conf = | bowl = | poll = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Subhead | name = [Cherokee Warriors](/source/Cherokee_High_School_(Georgia)) | conf = | startyear = 1974 | endyear = 1977 }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 1974 | name = Cherokee | overall = 2–8 | conference = 2–4 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 1975 | name = Cherokee | overall = 4–6 | conference = 1–5 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 1976 | name = Cherokee | overall = 7–3 | conference = 3–3 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 1977 | name = Cherokee | overall = 3–7 | conference = 0–6 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal | name = Cherokee | overall = 16–24 | confrecord = 6–18 }} {{CFB Yearly Record Subhead | name = [LaGrange Grangers](/source/LaGrange_High_School_(Georgia)) | conf = | startyear = 1980 | endyear = 1983 }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 1980 | name = LaGrange | overall = 5–5 | conference = 3–5 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 1981 | name = LaGrange | overall = 10–2 | conference = 7–1 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 1982 | name = LaGrange | overall = 10–2 | conference = 8–1 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = conference | year = 1983 | name = LaGrange | overall = 14–1 | conference = 9–0 | confstanding = 1st | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal | name = LaGrange | overall = 39–10 | confrecord = 27–7 }} {{CFB Yearly Record Subhead | name = [Forsyth Central Bulldogs](/source/Forsyth_Central_High_School) | conf = | startyear = 1987 | endyear = 1989 }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 1987 | name = Forsyth Central | overall = 4–5–1 | conference = 0–0 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 1988 | name = Forsyth Central | overall = 6–4 | conference = 2–4 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 1989 | name = Forsyth Central | overall = 5–5 | conference = 1–5 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal | name = Forsyth Central | overall = 15–14–1 | confrecord = 3–9 }} {{CFB Yearly Record Subhead | name = [East Coweta Indians](/source/East_Coweta_High_School) | conf = | startyear = 1990 | endyear = 2007 }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 1990 | name = East Coweta | overall = 8–4 | conference = 6–3 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 1991 | name = East Coweta | overall = 7–4 | conference = 6–3 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 1992 | name = East Coweta | overall = 6–4 | conference = 2–4 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 1993 | name = East Coweta | overall = 8–3 | conference = 5–1 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 1994 | name = East Coweta | overall = 11–2 | conference = 7–1 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 1995 | name = East Coweta | overall = 9–3 | conference = 6–2 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 1996 | name = East Coweta | overall = 5–5 | conference = 4–5 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 1997 | name = East Coweta | overall = 8–3 | conference = 7–2 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = conference | year = 1998 | name = East Coweta | overall = 10–1 | conference = 9–0 | confstanding = 1st | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 1999 | name = East Coweta | overall = 8–3 | conference = 8–1 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = conference | year = 2000 | name = East Coweta | overall = 12–1 | conference = 7–0 | confstanding = 1st | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = conference | year = 2001 | name = East Coweta | overall = 11–1 | conference = 7–0 | confstanding = 1st | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2002 | name = East Coweta | overall = 9–5 | conference = 6–1 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2003 | name = East Coweta | overall = 7–4 | conference = 5–2 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2004 | name = East Coweta | overall = 6–5 | conference = 4–2 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2005 | name = East Coweta | overall = 7–5 | conference = 4–2 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2006 | name = East Coweta | overall = 6–5 | conference = 3–3 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2007 | name = East Coweta | overall = 10–2 | conference = 5–1 | confstanding = 2nd | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal | name = East Coweta | overall = 148–60 | confrecord = 101–33 }} {{CFB Yearly Record Subhead | name = [Heritage School Hawks](/source/The_Heritage_School_(Newnan%2C_Georgia)) | conf = | startyear = 2010 | endyear = single }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2010 | name = Heritage School | overall = 4–6 | conference = 1–5 | confstanding = 6th | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal | name = Heritage School | overall = 4–6 | confrecord = 1–5 }} {{CFB Yearly Record End | overall = 222–114–1 | bowls = no | poll = no | polltype = }} {{cite web |title=Danny Cronic Records by season |url=https://ghsfha.org/w/Special:GHSFHA/coach/records/Danny_Cronic |website=GHSFHA |access-date=August 29, 2024}} ==References== {{Reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Cronic, Danny}} Category:Year of birth uncertain Category:1940s births Category:Living people Category:American football quarterbacks Category:Georgia Bulldogs football coaches Category:Georgia Bulldogs football players Category:High school football coaches in Georgia (U.S. state) Category:Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football coaches Category:Reinhardt Eagles football coaches Category:20th-century United States Army personnel Category:West Georgia Wolves football coaches Category:Coaches of American football from Georgia (U.S. state) Category:Military personnel from Georgia (U.S. state) Category:Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Danny Cronic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Cronic) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Cronic?action=history)). 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