OMAHA (KMTV) — Eric Crouch is fully confident when it comes to the man leading Nebraska football. Eric Eugene Crouch (born November 16, 1978) is a former American football quarterback. Nevertheless, he juggled business and a playing career for several years, including designing playgrounds on a computer late at night in Germany when many of his NFL Europe teammates were partying.Both Crouch children play sports. Crouch, however, was given significant playing time in the first and second games. He was, however, a force with his legs. The Huskers retired his No.
"I wanted to play football still," Crouch said. Crouch finally got the opportunity to start his first professional game under center with the UFL's Omaha Nighthawks in 2011. Crouch didn't compile dazzling passing statistics as a collegian, but that wasn't his job in Nebraska's option-oriented offense. He also is a TV sports analyst and recreational equipment vendor. He also has coached Carsen's football team for the past two seasons. He recorded 18 touchdowns on the ground that season and added a 63-yard touchdown reception for good measure.To say he left an indelible mark at Nebraska is an understatement, as his name appears 167 times in the program's 2015 football record book. "You realize how emotional the game is no matter what age group you're playing with," Crouch said. Crouch said he doesn't emphasize wins and losses -- the players are already aware of that -- instead focusing on effort and improvement. He was poised to quarterback the Houston franchise of the All-American Football League in the spring of 2008, but the league never got off the ground. Former Nebraska quarterback Eric Crouch wants to see football this fall. Unfortunately, he tore the meniscus in his left knee in that game and missed the remainder of the season.He admits the idea of becoming a business owner at age 25 initially gave him pause. "It’s been awhile since I’ve received He started the third game against Southern Mississippi, and Newcombe moved to Crouch started every game in the 2000 season, which ended with a 66-17 trouncing of Northwestern in the Crouch's opportunity to play quarterback at the professional level finally came when he signed with the On September 25, 2007, Crouch signed with the upstart On April 9, 2011, Crouch attended a public workout for the Eric Crouch was a sales territory manager for a major medical device manufacturer in the US. Eric and Nicole manage Crouch Recreation, a business they purchased in 2004. The next fall Newcombe was named the starting quarterback, and it was rumored that Crouch might leave the team. Crouch was a true freshman when current head coach Scott Frost was a senior on NU's 1997 national championship team. "Crouch also worked as a college football analyst for Fox Sports and Big Ten Network in recent years. As a senior, he passed for 1,510 yards and rushed for 1,115 yards. "That was a big hesitation." Alexi is a high school junior who competes in volleyball and track, while Carsen is a sixth-grader who plays football, basketball, soccer and golf.Crouch is involved in the Elkhorn Athletic Association, helping to unify several youth sports organizations in that section of Omaha to share resources across leagues. During his four seasons with the Huskers, Crouch racked up 3,434 yards and 59 touchdowns as a rusher. "He's been through it," Crouch said. Eric Crouch has had quite a run, and it has culminated with news of his making the College Football Hall of Fame last week. 7 jersey and inducted him into the school's football hall of fame in 2002.Crouch spent the 2006 and 2007 seasons as a quarterback with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. "We're trying to continue to build their confidence in themselves. Currently, Crouch is a vendor of playground and recreation equipment at Crouch Recreation in Omaha, Nebraska.Crouch is the current running backs and special teams coach at American football quarterback and television sports analyst "Scott's the right guy," said Crouch in a recent interview.