Growing up in a small town in North Texas, Austin's wonderful mother, Carol, drove endless miles between sporting events. The Crowder family loved the game of football. His father, Don, played at SMU. His brother, Jimmy, and cousin, Billy Joe Tolliver, played at Texas Tech University. Billy went on to have a long career in the NFL. Both of his sisters can still throw a perfect spiral.
A four-year letterman in football for the Demon Deacons, A...