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Sylvester Croom became the first Black head coach in SEC history at Mississippi State in 2004, a milestone that built on a playing career under Paul "Bear" Bryant and a coaching journey that spanned college and professional football.
Forty‑five former Alabama players appear on the 2027 Hall of Fame ballot, joining a total of 99 candidates. The selection hinges on All‑American honors, a ten‑year waiting period and a multi‑stage voting process that ultimately involves more than 12,000 members of the National Football Foundation.