Maurice Crum Jr. (born May 29, 1986) is a former

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and was formerly the co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at

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. Crum was formerly the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Western Kentucky University. He played for the

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of the United Football League. He was signed by the Redwoods as an

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in 2009. He played college football at

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where he was a starting linebacker and team captain. Crum was previously on staff at

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under head coach

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from 2012-2014. He was on the staff at the

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under head coach Brian Kelly, as a defensive graduate assistant for the 2015 season. Crum served as a secondary coach in 2016 at

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Personal life

He is married to Crysta Swayzer Crum, and has three sons, Maurice III, Allen and Noah.

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1986 births Living people American football linebackers Indiana State Sycamores football coaches Notre Dame Fighting Irish football coaches Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players Ole Miss Rebels football coaches Kansas Jayhawks football coaches Sacramento Mountain Lions players SMU Mustangs football coaches Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football coaches People from Riverview, Hillsborough County, Florida Coaches of American football from Florida Players of American football from Florida {{linebacker-1980s-stub