Roger Craig Enters Hall of Fame After 1,000-1,000 Season Helped Fuel 3 Super Bowl Titles
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Updated · The Associated Press · Aug 3
Roger Craig Enters Hall of Fame After 1,000-1,000 Season Helped Fuel 3 Super Bowl Titles
3 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · Aug 3
Summary
Saturday’s induction will finally bring Roger Craig into the Pro Football Hall of Fame after the 49ers great was selected from the seniors category following years of being overlooked.
Craig changed the running back role in Bill Walsh’s offense, becoming the first player with 1,000 rushing and 1,000 receiving yards in one season in 1985.
San Francisco’s dynasty rose with that versatility: Craig scored three touchdowns in Super Bowl XIX, won three Super Bowls and earned first-team All-Pro honors in 1988 after rushing for 1,502 yards.
His impact extended beyond production, with former teammates crediting him for setting the 49ers’ work-ethic standard through the offseason hill runs later associated with Jerry Rice.
Craig finished with 13,100 yards from scrimmage, 73 regular-season touchdowns and 410 Super Bowl yards from scrimmage, a legacy teammates said outweighs his late fumble in the 1990 NFC title game.