Steven Kent Crosby (born July 3, 1950) is an American former professional football coach and player.
Afterwards he scouted or coached in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Crosby played college football at Fort Hays State, where he received honorable mention on the Associated Press's Little All-American team (1973).
[1][2][3] The tailback finished his career with 2,780 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns while also filling in for injured teammates at quarterback and middle linebacker.
[7] Crosby was honored as the 2007 NFL Special Teams Coach of the Year by Professional Kicking Services.
[8][9] His kickoff strategy with the Chargers emphasized placement of the ball—forcing the return team to one side of the field—as a tradeoff for the distance of the kick.