The team plays home games at Louis Crews Stadium, named in his honor.

[4] He attended Dunbar High School and graduated in 1936, later playing college football for the Alabama A&M Bulldogs from 1937 to 1940.

[2] Playing quarterback and running back,[5] he scored the Bulldogs' first-ever touchdown in the Magic City Classic.

[4] Upon finishing his duty, Crews enrolled at Ohio State University, at which he received a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education.

[2] He also returned to Alcorn A&M in 1959 to coach the baseball team, leading them to a 7–7 record, according to the school's media guide.

[9] Crews often used a plan called third man out, which involved a running back doing a route in addition to the ends, a play that was almost unheard of during that time.

[13] The Louis Crews Classic, Alabama A&M's first home game of each season, was named in his honor.