Roger Craig

Quick Facts

Full Name	Roger Craig
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 10, 1960(1960-07-10)
Age	64
Birthplace	Davenport
Country	United States
Birth City	Iowa
Horoscope	Cancer

Roger Craig Biography

Roger Craig is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on July 10, 1960 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. One of the top NFL running backs of the 1980s who starred for the San Francisco 49ers. He was a 4-time Pro Bowl selection and 3-time Super Bowl Champion.

He won three Super Bowls while playing with Jerry Rice on the San Francisco 49ers.

Craig followed in the footsteps of Curtis Craig and Jamie Williams to graduate from Davenport Central and then attend Nebraska to play for Coach Tom Osborne. Williams went on to an NFL career as well and Curtis Craig was an All-Big 8 Player in 1977.

After playing mainly for the Freshman squad in 1979, Craig rushed for 769 yards (7.1) and 15 TDs as a Sophomore in 1980. As a Junior in 1981, Craig gained 1,060 yards on 173 carries (6.1) and six TDs. Craig was also fourth on the team with 12 receptions for 87 yards and was named to the All-Big 8 Team. In 1982, teaming with Mike Rozier in the backfield, Craig was injured early in the season and lost playing time while injured, but came back with 127-yards rushing in the regular-season final game.

He married his high-school sweetheart Vernessia and had five children with her.

Roger Craig Net Worth

Roger Craig is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Roger Craig 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a standout running back at Nebraska, rushing for over 2,400 yards.

He was named to the NFL 1980s All Decade Team and retired with over 8,000 rushing yards, nearly 5,000 receiving yards and 73 touchdowns.

Roger Timothy Craig (born July 10, 1960) is an American former football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Raiders and Minnesota Vikings. Craig went to four Pro Bowls and won three Super Bowls with the 49ers. Craig was the first NFL player to have 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in the same season. Marshall Faulk and Christian McCaffrey are the only other players to have accomplished that feat. He currently works as the VP of Business Development at TIBCO Software.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Roger Craig height 6 feet 0 inches Roger weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Roger Craig Dating?

According to our records, Roger Craig married to Vernessia Craig. As of December 1, 2023, Roger Craig’s is not dating anyone.

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Craig was the first running back to gain more than 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving in the same season (1985). Since then, only two other running backs have achieved the same feat (Marshall Faulk in 1999, and Christian McCaffrey in 2019). Craig also caught a then-record 92 passes in the 1985 campaign. In 1988, Craig set a then-franchise record 1,502 yards rushing (Garrison Hearst broke the record with 1,570 yards in 1998. Frank Gore holds the current record with 1,695 yards in 2006). The 1988 season was the second time Craig broke the 2,000 combined yardage mark in his career.

Facts & Trivia

Roger Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Roger Craig celebrates birthday on July 10 of every year.

In Super Bowl XIX in January 1985, Craig rushed for 58 yards, caught seven passes for 77 yards, and became the first player ever to score three touchdowns in a Super Bowl during the 49ers’ 38–16 victory over the Miami Dolphins.

Where is Roger Craig today?

Craig was the first NFL player to have 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in the same season. Marshall Faulk and Christian McCaffrey are the only other players to have accomplished that feat. He currently works as the VP of Business Development at TIBCO Software.

Is Roger Craig a Hall of Famer?

Roger belongs in the Hall of Fame. As the first 1,000 yards rushing/1,000 yards receiving running back, Roger set a standard for the position that many Hall of Famers followed and many others do today. He was one of the most complete backs in NFL history.

What college did Roger Craig go to?

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

How tall is Roger Craig?

6′ 0″

Has a running back ever had 1000 yards receiving?

HIGHLIGHT: Christian McCaffrey makes history as third player with 1,000 rushing and receiving yards. Christian McCaffrey joined Roger Craig and Marshall Faulk as the only players in NFL history with at least 1,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards in the same season.