Roger Craig
Roger Craig was born in Davenport, Iowa, United States on July 10th, 1960 and is the Football Player. At the age of 63, Roger Craig biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Roger Timothy Craig (born July 10, 1960) is an American former footballer who has returned to play in the National Football League (NFL).
He starred for the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles, and Minnesota Vikings.
Craig played in four Pro Bowls and with the 49ers, he won three Super Bowls.
Craig was the first NFL player to have 1,000 yards passing and receiving in the same season.
Marshall Faulk is the only other player to have done so.
He now works as the VP of Business Development at TIBCO Software.
Personal Life
Craig worked on Tae Kwon Do with Chris Jensen and Debbie Pederson at Golden State Tae Kwon Do in Foster City (now in San Carlos).
He has run in over 38 marathons and half marathons.
Craig was the Grand Marshal of the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway.
Craig is the cousin of New York Jets running back Breece Hall.
Michael Nunn's sister was married to Craig.
High school career
Craig attended Central High School in Davenport, Iowa, graduating in 1979. Jamie Williams, a future NFL quarterback, was a coworker. Curtis Craig, his older brother, had also played football, graduating from Central in 1974. By Jim Jensen, the Craig brothers were preparing to play back for Central. Under Coach Jim Fox, the 1976 squad, with Roger Craig and Williams, won the Iowa State Championship. Craig rushed for 1,565 yards and 27 touchdowns in 1978, his Senior year, receiving All-America recognition. Craig rushed for 353 yards and 4 touchdowns in his last high school game, a playoff loss. Craig was an all-around performer who was also active in wrestling and track. He was a qualifying for the Iowa State Championships in wrestling. Craig finished second in the Iowa State Track and Field Championships in both the 110 hurdles and the 400 hurdles as a Senior in 1979. Craig smashed the school record in the 110 hurdles set by Jim Jensen. Craig praised 10-time State Champion Coach Ira Dunsworth for his contribution to his high-running form. Craig's time in the 110 hurdles was also listed among the All-Time Bests at the Iowa State Track and Field Championships.
College career
Craig followed in the footsteps of Curtis Craig and Jamie Williams to graduate from Davenport Central and then Nebraska to play for Coach Tom Osborne. Williams went on to a football career as well, and Curtis Craig was a member of the All-Big 8 in 1977.
Roger Craig spent three seasons at the University of Nebraska. He ran for 2,446 yards and 26 touchdowns in Nebraska, an average of 6 yards per carry. He was a key contributor to Osborne's I-formation option offense.
Craig rushed for 769 yards (7.1) and 15 TDs as a Sophomore in 1979 after being mostly for the Freshman squad. Craig finished 1,060 yards on 173 attempts (6.1) and six TDs as a Junior in 1981. Craig finished fourth on the team with 12 receptions for 87 yards and was named to the All-Big 8 team. Craig was hurt early in the season and missed playing time when injured, but in the regular-season final game, he scored 127 yards.
QBs Jeff Quinn and Turner Gill, Jr., and RBs Jarvis Redwine, I.M., are among Craig's coworkers during his time at Nebraska; RBs Jarvis Redwine, I.M. Hipp, Andra Franklin, Craig Johnson, Jeff Smith, Jeff Smith, and eventual Heisman Trophy winner Mike Rozier (#2 overall pick in 1984 NFL Draft) and his hometown friend, TE Jamie Williams. Craig also competed in the 60 Meter hurdles at the Big 8 Indoor Championships for one season at Nebraska, placing 4th in the 60 Meter hurdles.
Pro football career
Craig was the 49th overall pick in the 1983 NFL Draft, drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round from Nebraska, where he once set the record for longest run from scrimmage (94 yards), which was set during a 1981 game against Florida State University.
Craig scored a combined 12 touchdowns rushing and receiving in his rookie year as the 49ers reached the NFC Championship game. Montana, Craig, and Walsh will all be together until 1988. Craig's first name became well known in his rookie year for his unique high-knee running style. At the 3:13 mark, he appears in the Dire Straits 'Walk of Life' video.
Craig rushed for 58 yards, caught seven passes for 77 yards, and became the first player to score three touchdowns in a Super Bowl during the 49ers' 38-16 victory over the Miami Dolphins.
Craig made history by winning and receiving for at least 1,000 yards in the same season the following season. He ran for 1,050 yards on 214 yards, led the NFL with 92 catches for 1,016 yards, and he led the team in touchdowns with 92 catches for 1,016 yards, while scoring a team-high 15. The 49ers' "Cornfield Backfield" was created by fullback Tom Rathman, who hails from Nebraska.
Craig was named NFL Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press in 1988. He ran for a career-high 1,502 yards and gained an additional 76 passes for 534 yards. In week 7, the Los Angeles Rams played a memorable game. He had three rushing touchdowns and completed a career-high 191 yards. In two playoff games, he went on to help the 49ers win Super Bowl XXIII by amassing 262 total rushing and receiving yards as well as two touchdowns. In the 49ers' 20-16 victory over Cincinnati in the Super Bowl, he passed for 71 yards and eight passes for 101 yards, making him the first running back to have 100 passing yards in a Super Bowl.
The 49ers qualified to the Super Bowl for the second year in a row, with Craig's 1,527 combined rushing/receiving yards and seven touchdowns in the season, as well as his 240 total rushing/receiving yards and two touchdowns in their two playoff games. Craig rushed for 69 yards, caught five passes for 34 yards, and scored a touchdown in San Francisco's 55–10 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV.
The 49ers went 14-2 in the first week of the regular season to become the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls. Craig was forced to fumble the football that was recovered by Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor late in the fourth quarter by the 49ers, who were trying to hold a 13–12 lead over the New York Giants in the NFC Championship Game (his last game as a 49er). The Giants won by 15–13 on their last-second field goal, and then went on to win Super Bowl XXV.
Craig appeared in 121 games and missed just seven games in his eight seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, five of whom in his final season. Craig played alongside Dwight Clark, Jerry Rice, Tom Rathman, Russ Francis, and others in the 49ers' diverse offense, totaling 1,506 yards (16.7) and 16 touchdowns. Craig had 817 yards (9.7) and two touchdowns in 16 playoff games with the 49ers, including seven touchdowns and 63 receivers for 606 yards (9.7) and two touchdowns, as the 49ers captured three Super Bowls.
In 1991, Craig moved from San Francisco to the Los Angeles Raiders. Craig led the Raiders in rushing after playing for 590 yards and had 17 receptions for 136 yards as he shared time with Marcus Allen and Nick Bell. The Raiders went 9-7 under new head coach Art Shell, and they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs.
Craig spent his remaining two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. Craig rushed for 416 yards and four touchdowns, leading to 22 passes for 161 yards after playing alongside Terry Allen in 1992. The Vikings won the NFC Central Division and were defeated by the Washington Redskins in the playoffs.
Craig split time with Barry Word, Scottie Graham, and Robert Smith as the Vikings finished 9-7, losing to the New York Giants in the playoffs. Craig passed for 119 yards and one touchdown, while receiving 19 passes for 169 yards and 1 touchdown. Craig resigned after the 1993 season, but the 49ers did a one-day deal, so he could return as a 49er.