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Croom (2012)
Director: Johnson McKelvy
Cast: Terrence Howard, Sylvester Croom, Bear Bryant
Runtime48 min
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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.
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Fans of insightful documentaries and civil rights history will find Croom (2012) directed by Johnson McKelvy to be a compelling exploration of Sylvester Croom's pioneering achievements as the first African-American football player and coach at the University of Alabama under the legendary Bear Bryant.
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Croom is a village in County Limerick, Ireland. It is located just off the N20 on the River Maigue. It is 8 km southeast of Adare on the N20. The village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.
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