Top Roger Craig Touchdowns | Roger Craig Highlights

The 16 longest touchdowns that former 49ers, Raiders, and Vikings scored in his NFL career, sorted by distance
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Roger Craig 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.
Craig was the 49th overall selection in the 1983 NFL Draft, taken by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round from Nebraska, where he once held the record for longest run from scrimmage (94 yards, set during a 1981 game against Florida State University).
In his rookie year in 1983 playing under Bill Walsh and alongside Quarterback Joe Montana, Craig scored a combined 12 touchdowns rushing and receiving, as the 49ers reached the NFC Championship game. Montana, Craig and Walsh would remain together until the 1988 season. Craig first became well known in his rookie year for his distinctive high-knee running technique.
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. With fullback Tom Rathman, also from Nebraska, the two formed the 49ers' "Cornfield Backfield."
In 1988, Craig was named NFL Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press. He ran for a career-high 1,502 yards and caught an additional 76 passes for 534 yards. A memorable game occurred in week 7 against the Los Angeles Rams. He scored three rushing touchdowns and ran a career-high 191 yards. He went on to assist the 49ers to Super Bowl XXIII by amassing 262 combined rushing and receiving yards and two touchdowns in their two playoff games. In the 49ers' 20-16 win over Cincinnati in that Super Bowl, he rushed for 71 yards and caught eight passes for 101 yards.
In the 1989 season, the 49ers advanced to the Super Bowl for the second year in a row. In San Francisco's 55-10 win over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV, Craig rushed for 69 yards, caught five passes for 34 yards, and scored a touchdown.
The 49ers were 14-2 in the following regular season on their quest to become the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls. In the NFC Championship Game (his last as a 49er), a hit by Giants Nose Tackle Erik Howard caused Craig to fumble the football that was recovered by Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor late in the fourth quarter while the 49ers were trying to hold on to a 13-12 lead over the New York Giants. Subsequent to the fumble recovery the Giants scored on a last-second field goal to win 15-13, and went on to win Super Bowl XXV.
In eight seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, Craig played in 121 games and missed only seven games, five of them in his final season. Playing alongside Dwight Clark, Jerry Rice, Tom Rathman, Russ Francis and others in the 49ers diverse offense, Craig accounted for 11,506 yards from scrimmage, rushing for 7064 yards (4.2) and 50 touchdowns, and catching 508 passes for 4442 yards (8.7) and 16 touchdowns. In 16 playoff games with the 49ers, Craig had 817 yards rushing (4.0) with seven touchdowns and 63 receptions for 606 yards (9.7) and two touchdowns, as the 49ers won three Super Bowls.
Craig left San Francisco and signed with the Los Angeles Raiders in 1991. Sharing time with Marcus Allen and Nick Bell, Craig led the Raiders in rushing as he rushed for 590 yards and had 17 receptions for 136 yards. The Raiders finished 9-7 under head coach Art Shell and lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs
Craig played his final two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. Playing behind Terry Allen in 1992, Craig rushed for 416 yards and four touchdowns and caught 22 passes for 161 yards. The Vikings finished 11-5, winning the NFC Central Division and were defeated by the Washington Redskins in the playoffs.
In his final season, 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 rushed for 119 yards and 1 touchdown, catching 19 passes for 169 yards and 1 touchdown. Craig announced his retirement after the 1993 season, signing a one day contract with the 49ers so he could retire as a 49er
Roger Craig played for:
1983 49ers
1984 49ers
1985 49ers
1986 49ers
1987 49ers
1988 49ers
1989 49ers
1990 49ers
1991 Raiders
1992 Vikings
1993 Vikings
Roger Craig caught touchdowns from Joe Montana, Sean Salisbury, and Matt Cavanaugh

[@blueindigo7690]

It is a crime that this man is not in the Hall of Fame. The HOF needs to make this right. The case for Roger Craig: * 3x Superbowl Champion (shining & making key contributions in all 3). * 13k + total yards * 4x Pro Bowl Selection * Most Points/TD's scored in a Super Bowl (record at the time) * First Player in NFL history to gain 1000 yards in the air and 1000 on the ground in the same season. 1000/1000. (An incredible feat). * NFL Offensive Player of the Year * NFC Player of of the Year * Arguably the greatest multi-purpose back to ever play the game. (Arguably no one better at running, blocking & catching in one package). * NFL MVP (Back when there were 2 awards. His selection came from other players & coaches in the league. Speaks for itself). * Could play both backfield positions and was a pro-bowl selection as both running back & full back. * Had a unique, powerful & graceful stride that made him very difficult to tackle. * First running back to lead the NFL in receptions for a season (a completely stunning, mind boggling achievement. Absolutely unheard of). In fact, it is believed that he was a full back when he achieved this (from his own statement). This makes it even more crazy. * Led all running backs in receptions for six straight years: 1984-1989 * 1980's All-decade team. Other considerations: Considering a players worthiness for the HOF is not a cookie cutter process. One size doesn't fit all. Circumstances must be taken into account. 1. You have to look at Craig's impact on the running back & full back positions. He helped to revolutionize those positions, and how NFL offenses approach the game. He changed the position. Before Craig...the position was mostly a more boring, smash mouth position. 2. His big game ability. In every Superbowl, he showed up & showed out. He wasn't just a guy on the roster. 3. The impact on his team. He made everyone around him better. He was known for his work ethic & dedication. He was also the spoke in the wheel of that offense that made everything else work. It wasn't John Taylor, or Jerry Rice. It was Roger Craig. 4. He was the first to do a number of different things. That needs to be recognized in Canton. 5. His career was cut short by injuries that slowed him down toward the end of his career. Had he been healthy, he could have played another 2-3 years...and would have eclipsed 10k yards rushing....and 15-16k in total yards. Other Key Considerations & Context: Total Yards: 13,100 Only 278 total yards less than O.J. Simpson but more than HOFers Earl Campbell, Larry Csonka, Gayle Sayers, and Lenny Moore. 13,100 total yards are also more total yards than HOF wide receivers: Steve Largent (played 14 years vs. Roger’s 11), Paul Warfield, Lynn Swann (more than double), John Stallworth, Michael Irvin, Calvin Johnson, Art Monk, and Drew Pearson. Touchdowns: 73 Only two less than O.J. Simpson but more than HOFers Ollie Matson, Gayle Sayers, Larry Csonka. Craig belongs in the Hall of Fame. His career speaks for itself. Furthermore, several current HOF'ers believe that Craig should be in Canton. “I believe that Roger is a Hall-of-Famer. Roger was the first to do the double 1,000, his style of running over defensive opponents was unmatched and he was an irreplaceable part of San Francisco's offense in the 1980's.” - Eric Dickerson Hopefully the HOF Seniors Committee will give this man his flowers while he is still here.

[@redmustangredmustang]

He should be in the hall of fame. The first 1000 running back who did rushing and receiving in the same year. He was instrumental in the west coast offense. The one play that everyone will look at is that fumble in the 1990 NFC Championship that gave the Giants the chance to go down the field to kick a field goal instead of a three peat chance for a Super Bowl. This guy has 3 rings. He scored 3 touchdowns against Miami in the Super Bowl.

[@user-ny7cs2dx1g]

Both Roger and I grew up in Davenport, Iowa. I loved watching Roger in High School. His last game was 353 yards and 4 touchdowns. Roger should be in the Hall of Fame!!!!!!!

[@rubengutierrez5102]

Roger Craig should be in the NFL Hall of Fame. Craig made plays!

[@maxquad6846]

Iv seen interviews with former linebackers. Everyone said the same thing. “ you never try to tackle him around the legs, because of his high step style of running, he’ll kick you head off”

[@gharte1808]

The Greatest Receiving Running Back of All Time.

[@johnmanning4097]

And the crazy thing is in college they (Nebraska)never threw him the ball… Because they were a Power Running team

[@stevebarnes4805]

How is he not in Canton?

[@victoriacastro6229]

One of the best to not be on the HOF.

[@rhmayer1]

There are a few, but he's at the top of that short list.

[@stuartdamon3610]

Great running back, even Greater Human Being! ❤️ # 33

[@andrewdunn49ers]

Craig was possessed against the Rams!

[@Dkowa469]

YO that whistling budded me out.

[@sheppcook7007]

First player to have 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in a single season!

[@rubengutierrez5102]

Roger Craig's the most accomplished running back in San Fransisco 49er history because he won three Super Bowls.

[@cjay5643]

That fumble has kept him out of HOF

[@stevejamieson8468]

Pretty lame reason, Thurman Thomas fumbled multiple times in the super bowl and he got in back in 2007.

[@olympiawashdrummer]

Hall!

[@rubengutierrez5102]

The original triplets were Montana, Rice, and Craig.

[@gregschnos2113]

How Roger Craig is not in the Hall of Fame ??

[@coachunclmrjblake708]

Knees high shoulders low tuck the football long strides

[@timothyball7502]

Coach Tom Osborne had some to do with how good Roger is/was! 6-24-2022

[@thomasmastantuno5988]

How isn't this guy in the Hall of Fame I'll never know the league is just so prejudice against the 49ers because they were run by gangsters for 20 years and they won hundreds of games including 5-0 in the super bowl stick that in your giggy

[@qualitycontrol9911]

Many, if not most NFL owners have old money from similar backgrounds.

[@rubengutierrez5102]

Roger Craig wasn't a fullback or a halfback. Roger Craig was a running back!

[@MarcrloMeza-Rivas-me3de]

Papa joe feather dat trow to Roger

[@dcommonsense5926]

when football was football all over the league....with goodell, it has went down hill....no fun league now.....from commentators, to fans, to the players.....football was football.....

[@davidson2004fatboy]

WHY IS THIS MAN NOT IN the HALL of FAME ??? PLEASE ANSWER

[@Nonsense1986]

I'm pissed as he was instrumental in fumbling and giving the NY Football Giants another championship.

[@d.i.g.i.t.a.l.9268]

...you should be more pissed that a multi talented back with 3 rings isn't in the HOF.

[@gharte1808]

I would say Erik Howard Giants DT was more instrumental. Plus you have Guy McIntyre coming off his double team block too early and Jesse Sapolu doing a poor job on Howard. You also have 125 other plays in that game. But sure blame Roger lol....

[@jasonnolan9697]

roger craig . . retire

[@txdeepwestdavis9480]

True story @sydnio