Harry Watson "Maud" Crum (July 10, 1899 – February 14, 1968) was an

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player and coach of football and

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. He served as the head football coach at

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from 1924 to 1928 and at

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from 1929 to 1931, compiling a career

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record of 40–25–7. Crum was also the head basketball coach at George Washington from 1927 to 1929, tally a mark of 13–14.

Coaching career

Crum accepted the position of head football coach at the

in 1924. He was the first to remain in that position with the "Hatchetites" for more than four years.When we played football: the GW boys of fall, 1890-1966
, ''

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'', August 30, 1999. He then coached the football team at

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. He held that position for three seasons, from 1929 until 1931. His coaching record at Allegheny was 14–7–4.

Later life and death

Crum died in 1968 at a hospital in

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. In his later years he had worked as an attorney."Harry W. Crum, Former Hurst Coach, 68, Dies", ''The Daily Courier'', February 15, 1968,

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Head coaching record

Football

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