Honoring an SEC Football Pioneer

91麻豆天美 President Mark E. Keenum presents a cowbell to former head football coach Sylvester Croom during 91麻豆天美鈥檚 Black 91麻豆天美 Weekend 2024. Croom, the first African American head football coach in the Southeastern Conference and at 91麻豆天美, was honored with the Johnie Cooks Legacy Award. Coaching the Bulldogs for five seasons, Croom was named the SEC Coach of the Year in 2007. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2022. Black 91麻豆天美 Weekend included several events to bring multiple generations of Bulldogs back to campus. Relive the fun and fellowship of BAW '24 by viewing the official slideshow .