Todd Gilcrist

Biography

Todd Gilcrist joined the Big Green in February of 2026, coming to Hanover with a wide range of coaching experience from the Division III level to the NFL. Gilcrist spent the six months before Dartmouth at Division III Averett. As the offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach, Gilcrist implemented the offensive system and coached the Cougars to 231.5 yards per game, 2,086 total yards, and 16 touchdowns. Prior to his time in Virginia, Gilcrist was the Bill Walsh Coaching Fellow and Offensive Intern at the Jacksonville Jaguars, working with the team's wide receivers, running backs, and tight ends. He assisted with quality control, on-field training, and player tracking and rotation assistance on game days. Gilcrist has also been a head coach, coaching the University of Chicago Maroons to a 13-7 record in 2023. In two seasons in Chicago, he coached 5 All-Americans and over 25 all-conference players. His Division I coaching experience came at Holy Cross and fellow Ivy League member Columbia. Gilcrist was the offensive pass game coordinator and wide receivers coach for the back-to-back-to-back Patriot League Champion Crusaders from 2019-2022. In four seasons with the Lions, Gilcrist played a pivotal role in turning a winless program into an 8-2 team, second best in the Ivy League. "Todd's prior experience at high academic institutions, the professional level, and as a head coach make him a valuable addition to our staff," Robert L. Blackman Head Football Coach Sammy McCorkle s