Corey Croom
{{Short description|American football player (born 1971)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Corey Croom
| number = 26
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|5|22}}
| birth_place = Sandusky, Ohio, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 208
| high_school = Sandusky (Ohio)
| college = Ball State
| undraftedyear = 1993
| pastteams =
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|1993|1995}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|1997}})*
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 252
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 3.5
| statlabel3 = Receptions
| statvalue3 = 9
| statlabel4 = Receiving yards
| statvalue4 = 100
| statlabel5 = Total touchdowns
| statvalue5 = 1
| pfr = C/CrooCo00
}}
Corey Vincent Croom (born May 22, 1971) is an American former professional football running back who played three seasons with the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ball State University.
Early life
Croom lettered two seasons in football and three seasons in track and field at Sandusky High School in Sandusky, Ohio. He earned UPI all-state honors his senior year after helping the team win the UPI state championship. He was also named All-Erie Shore Conference, all-district, and Erie Shore Conference Player of the Year.
College career
Croom played football for the Ball State Cardinals. He won the John Magnabosco Award for being the Cardinals' most valuable player in 1992. He was a two-time Mid-American Conference first-team selection. He recorded 2,725 rushing yards and 17 rushing touchdowns in his college career. Croom led NCAA Division I football with 301 rushing attempts in 1992.{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/corey-croom-1.html | title=Corey Croom | publisher=Sports Reference LLC | work=sports-reference.com | access-date=September 2, 2014}}
Professional career
Croom was signed by the New England Patriots of the NFL on April 30, 1993 after going undrafted in the 1993 NFL draft. He was released by the Patriots on August 30, 1993 and signed to the team's practice squad on August 31, 1993.{{cite web | url=http://archive.patriots.com/alumni/index.cfm?ac=alumnibiosdetail&bio=31768 | title=26 Corey Croom RB | publisher=archive.patriots.com | access-date=September 2, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903104516/http://archive.patriots.com/alumni/index.cfm?ac=alumnibiosdetail&bio=31768 | archive-date=September 3, 2014 | url-status=dead }} He appeared in 43 games for the Patriots from 1993 to 1995.{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/croo00400.html | title=COREY CROOM | publisher=profootballarchives.com | access-date=September 2, 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903152912/http://www.profootballarchives.com/croo00400.html | archive-date=September 3, 2014 }} He scored one touchdown (December 26, 1993) against the Colts on a 5 yard run.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199312260nwe.htm|title = Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots - December 26th, 1993| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com }} After not carrying the ball all season in 1994, Croom was a surprise starter in the Patriots 20-13 wild card loss against the Browns on January 1, 1995; Croom carried the ball 9 times for 35 yards and caught one pass for 5 yards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199501010cle.htm|title = Wild Card - New England Patriots at Cleveland Browns - January 1st, 1995| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com }} He was released by the Patriots on August 25, 1996.
Croom signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on April 4, 1997.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/c/croo00400.html | title=Corey Croom Transactions | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=25 April 2025}} However, he was later released.
References
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External links
- [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/corey-croom-1.html College stats]
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Category:American football running backs
Category:Ball State Cardinals football players
Category:New England Patriots players
Category:Players of American football from Sandusky, Ohio
Category:20th-century African-American sportsmen