Sylvester Croom

Sylvester Croom serves as the running backs' coach for the St. Louis Rams in the National Football League. He was hired by the Rams on January 29, 2009.

Croom formerly served as the college football coach for the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the NCAA. After becoming the first African-American head coach in the Southeastern Conference in 2004, Croom resigned from his position on November 29, 2008.ESPN.com: Croom Resigns After Five Years at Mississippi State

Croom began coaching while attending college, acting as a graduate assistant centers coach with the Alabama Crimson Tide in 1976. Following school, he took a full time linebackers coach job with the Tide, which he held from 1977 to 1986, working under legendary coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryant. In 1987, Croom moved to the NFL, acting as a running backs coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts, San Diego Chargers and Green Bay Packers, as well as a four-year stint with the Detroit Lions as an offensive coordinator. In 2004, Croom signed on to become the head coach of the Mississippi State Bulldogs and was selected as the SEC coach of the year in 2007.Mississippi State Bulldogs: Sylvester Croom

• 1976: Graduate assistant coach, Alabama Crimson Tide
• 1977-86: Linebackers coach, Alabama Crimson Tide
• 1987-90: Running backs coach, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• 1991: Running backs coach, Indianapolis Colts
• 1992-96: Running backs coach, San Diego Chargers
• 1997-00: Offensive coordinator, Detroit Lions
• 2001-03: Running backs coach, Green Bay Packers
• 2004-08: Head coach, Mississippi State BulldogsMississippi State Bulldogs: Sylvester Croom
• 2009-present: Running backs coach, St. Louis Rams