Corey Vincent Croom (born May 22, 1971) is a former American football running back who played three seasons with the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL).
[3] Croom played football for the Ball State Cardinals.
He won the John Magnabosco Award for being the Cardinals' most valuable player in 1992.
Croom led NCAA Division I football with 301 rushing attempts in 1992.
[5] 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.