Croom (2012)

Croom

2012

Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Johnson McKelvy

Cast

Bear Bryant as Self (archive footage)

Sylvester Croom as Self

Terrence Howard as Narrator (voice)

Crew

Emily Chao (Assistant Editor)

Samson Chan (Director of Photography)

Jeff Reilly (Editor)

Andrew Billman (Producer)