Sylvester Croom
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 175-240-0 | 42.17% | 6-9 | 40.00% |
Biography
Career Summary
Sylvester Croom was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1987 to 2017, finishing his career as the running backs coach of the Tennessee Titans. Over his twenty-six years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 175-240-0.
Career Awards
During the 1997 season as the offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions he coached Barry Sanders to the Most Valuable Player and AP Offensive Player of the Year.
Personal Information
Croom was born on Saturday, September 25, 1954 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Tennessee Titans | Running Backs Coach | 9-7-0 | 1-1 |
| 2016 Tennessee Titans | Running Backs Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2015 Tennessee Titans | Running Backs Coach | 3-13-0 | 0-0 |
| 2014 Tennessee Titans | Running Backs Coach | 2-14-0 | 0-0 |
| 2013 Tennessee Titans | Running Backs Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2012 Jacksonville Jaguars | Running Backs Coach | 2-14-0 | 0-0 |
| 2011 St. Louis Rams | Running Backs Coach | 2-14-0 | 0-0 |
| 2010 St. Louis Rams | Running Backs Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2009 St. Louis Rams | Running Backs Coach | 1-15-0 | 0-0 |
| 2003 Green Bay Packers | Running Backs Coach | 10-6-0 | 1-1 |
| 2002 Green Bay Packers | Running Backs Coach | 12-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 2001 Green Bay Packers | Running Backs Coach | 12-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 2000 Detroit Lions | Offensive Coordinator | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1999 Detroit Lions | Offensive Coordinator | 8-8-0 | 0-1 |
| 1998 Detroit Lions | Offensive Coordinator | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1997 Detroit Lions | Offensive Coordinator | 9-7-0 | 0-1 |
| 1996 San Diego Chargers | Running Backs Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1995 San Diego Chargers | Running Backs Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-1 |
| 1994 San Diego Chargers | Running Backs Coach | 11-5-0 | 2-1 |
| 1993 San Diego Chargers | Running Backs Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1992 San Diego Chargers | Running Backs Coach | 11-5-0 | 1-1 |
| 1991 Indianapolis Colts | Running Backs Coach | 1-15-0 | 0-0 |
| 1990 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Running Backs Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1989 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Running Backs Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Running Backs Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1987 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Running Backs Coach | 4-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1986 Alabama Crimson Tide | Inside Linebackers Coach | 10-3-0 | |
| 1985 Alabama Crimson Tide | Inside Linebackers Coach | 9-2-1 | |
| 1984 Alabama Crimson Tide | Inside Linebackers Coach | 5-6-0 | |
| 1983 Alabama Crimson Tide | Outside Linebackers Coach | 8-4-0 | |
| 1982 Alabama Crimson Tide | Outside Linebackers Coach | 8-4-0 | |
| 1981 Alabama Crimson Tide | Inside Linebackers Coach | 9-2-1 | |
| 1980 Alabama Crimson Tide | Inside Linebackers Coach | 10-2-0 | |
| 1979 Alabama Crimson Tide | Inside Linebackers Coach | 12-0-0 | |
| 1978 Alabama Crimson Tide | Inside Linebackers Coach | 11-1-0 | |
| 1977 Alabama Crimson Tide | Inside Linebackers Coach | 11-1-0 | |
| 1976 Alabama Crimson Tide | Graduate Assistant | 9-3-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as a coordinator: 4
- Conference Championships won: 1994
- Past teams coached for: Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, St. Louis Rams, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, San Diego Chargers, Indianapolis Colts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- College Attended: Alabama Crimson Tide
- Date of Birth: Saturday, September 25, 1954 (69 years old), Tuscaloosa, Alabama