Earlier this year, former Dartmouth Football coach and player Jake Crouthamel passed away at the age of 84. A wonderful player, coach, athletic director, and person that is mourned by the entire Dartmouth Football family. As a halfback at Dartmouth under Bob Blackman, Crouthamel led the team in rushing for three seasons and helped win Dartmouth their first Ivy League Championship in 1958. His 1,763 rushing yards ranks 6th all-time in Dartmouth History and earned him a selection to the All-Ivy 25th anniversary squad. In 1960, he became the first player ever signed by the expansion Dallas Cowboys. After being cut by the Cowboys, Crouthamel spent three years in the Navy and one year as a High School coach before returning to Dartmouth College as a member of Bob Blackman’s staff in 1965. When Blackman left in 1971, Crouthamel took over as Head Coach. From 1971-1977, Crouthamel’s teams went 41–20–2 (.667) and won or shared 3 straight Ivy League Championships. As a result of this tremendou...