Croom (2012)
An insightful look at Sylvester Croom, the first African-American center at the University of Alabama and one of the school's first black players. After playing for legendary coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, then coaching under him for a decade, Croom eventually rose to become head football coach at Mississippi State University and, more importantly, the first African American head coach in the Southeastern Conference.
Director: Johnson McKelvy
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 48 min
Release Date: September 25, 2012
Cast
- Terrence Howard - Narrator (voice)
- Sylvester Croom - Self
- Bear Bryant - Self (archive footage)
Cinematography: Samson Chan
Editing: Jeff Reilly
Production: ESPN, SEC Network Films, ESPN Films
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Johnson McKelvy
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Croom about?
- An insightful look at Sylvester Croom, the first African-American center at the University of Alabama and one of the school's first black players. After playing for legendary coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, then coaching under him for a decade, Croom eventually rose to become head football coach at Mississippi State University and, more importantly, the first African American head coach in the Southeastern Conference.
- Who directed Croom?
- Croom was directed by Johnson McKelvy.
- Who stars in Croom?
- Croom stars Terrence Howard, Sylvester Croom, Bear Bryant.
- How long is Croom?
- Croom has a runtime of 48m (48 minutes).
- What genre is Croom?
- Croom is a Documentary film.