Chris Crooms

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Chris Crooms
No. 25
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1969-11-04) November 4, 1969 (age 52)
Houston, Texas
Career information
College: Texas A&M
NFL Draft: 1992  / Round: 5 / Pick: 114
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Christopher Dale Crooms (born February 4, 1969) is a former American professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) and the World League of American Football (WLAF). He played for the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL, and the Barcelona Dragons of the WLAF. Crooms played collegiately at the Texas A&M University. [1]

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References

  1. "Chris Crooms NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved June 7, 2012.