Tim Cramsey
{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1975)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Notability|Sports|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox college coach
| name = Tim Cramsey
| current_title = Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
| current_team = Memphis
| current_conference = AAC
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|10|8}}
| birth_place = Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| alma_mater = University of New Hampshire (BS, 1998)
| player_years1 = 1994–1997
| player_team1 = New Hampshire
| player_positions = Quarterback, long snapper
| coach_years1 = 2001
| coach_team1 = Allentown Central Catholic HS (PA) (OC)
| coach_years2 = 2002
| coach_team2 = Emmaus HS (PA) (OC)
| coach_years3 = 2003–2005
| coach_team3 = New Hampshire (TE/FB)
| coach_years4 = 2006–2007
| coach_team4 = New Hampshire (RB)
| coach_years5 = 2008
| coach_team5 = New Hampshire (QB)
| coach_years6 = 2009–2011
| coach_team6 = New Hampshire (OC/QB)
| coach_years7 = 2012
| coach_team7 = FIU (OC/QB)
| coach_years8 = 2013–2015
| coach_team8 = Montana State (OC/QB)
| coach_years9 = 2016
| coach_team9 = Nevada (OC/QB)
| coach_years10 = 2017
| coach_team10 = Sam Houston State (OC/QB)
| coach_years11 = 2018–2021
| coach_team11 = Marshall (OC/QB)
| coach_years12 = 2022–present
| coach_team12 = Memphis (OC/QB)
| coaching_records =
}}
Timothy John Cramsey (born October 8, 1975) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the University of Memphis, positions he has held since 2022. He had previously served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Marshall University.
Coaching career
=High School coaching=
Cramsey got his coaching start, in 2001, as an assistant coach at his high school alma mater, Allentown Central Catholic High School in Allentown, Pennsylvania.{{cite web|title=Tim Cramsey|url=http://www.gobearkats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=19900&ATCLID=211432664|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314042910/http://www.gobearkats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=19900&ATCLID=211432664|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 14, 2018|website=www.gobearkats.com|accessdate=March 6, 2018}}
In 2002, he moved to Emmaus High School in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, as an assistant.
= New Hampshire=
In 2003, Cramsey returned to his college alma mater, the University of New Hampshire, as the tight ends and fullbacks coach. He held that position from 2003-2005, coached the running backs in 2006 and 2007, moved to quarterbacks in 2008. Prior to the 2009 season, Head Coach Sean McDonnell promoted Cramsey to offensive coordinator. He also continued coaching the quarterbacks through the 2011 season.
= Florida International University=
From there, Cramsey moved to Florida International University as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the 2012 season.
= Montana State=
From 2013 to 2015, he served in the same role at Montana State University.
=Nevada=
In 2016, Cramsey jumped back to the FBS level, serving as the offensive coordinator for the Nevada Wolf Pack.
= Sam Houston State=
In 2017, he served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Sam Houston State University.
=Marshall=
On January 31, 2018, Head Coach Doc Holliday announced that Cramsey would join the Marshall coaching staff as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.{{cite web|title=Marshall Football Announces Staff Additions, Changes|url=http://www.herdzone.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/013118aaa.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131232409/http://www.herdzone.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/013118aaa.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 31, 2018|website=www.herdzone.com|accessdate=March 8, 2018}}{{Cite web|last=Wogenrich|first=Mark|title=Central Catholic grad Tim Cramsey named offensive coordinator at Marshall|url=https://www.mcall.com/sports/varsity/mc-spt-tim-cramsey-marshall-20180131-story.html|access-date=2021-09-06|website=mcall.com|date=31 January 2018 }} In 2021 he was retained by Charles Huff as the team's offensive coordinator.{{Cite web|last=Wilson|first=Dave|date=2021-01-20|title=Huff begins to put a familiar coaching staff together|url=https://wvmetronews.com/2021/01/20/huff-begins-to-put-a-familiar-coaching-staff-together/|access-date=2021-09-06|website=WV MetroNews|language=en-US}}
=Memphis=
In January 2022, Cramsey left Marshall for Memphis to be Ryan Silverfield's new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.{{cite news |last1=Samuels |first1=Doug |title=Memphis has reportedly found their new offensive coordinator |url=https://footballscoop.com/news/memphis-has-reportedly-found-their-new-offensive-coordinator |access-date=January 16, 2022 |work=footballscoop.com |publisher=Football Scoop |date=January 16, 2022}}
Playing career
Cramsey played quarterback for the New Hampshire Wildcats from 1994 to 1997. He was a two-year starter and four-year letter winner for head coach Bill Bowes.
Personal life
The Allentown, Pennsylvania, native attended Allentown Central Catholic High School, where he quarterbacked the football team to their first ever state championship. He and his wife, Amy, have two sons, Brock, and Bryce.
References
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Category:Sam Houston Bearkats football coaches
Category:Players of American football from Allentown, Pennsylvania
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Category:American football long snappers