A former Nebraska running back has been named the greatest draft pick at his draft slot. ESPN's Ben Solak selected Roger ...

A knees-pumping, hard-driving running back equally adept at catching passes. The former Nebraska running back was an o ...

Roger Craig ran for more than 2,400 yards at Nebraska before going on to star in the NFL for 11 seasons. ... At Nebraska, Craig was an All-Big Eight selection in 1981 after he ran for 1,060 yards.

He was born in the Philippines, the son of a U.S. Navy surgeon, and served in the Navy as a Merchant Marine armed guard officer during World War II. He played football at Notre Dame and one season ...

Former NFL running back Roger Craig says he’s found one that’s close: running a marathon. ... As a fullback at Nebraska, he caught only 16 passes in four years.

Drafted by the 49ers out of Nebraska in the second round in 1983, Craig was also a dynamic pass catcher out of the backfield, tallying 508 receptions for 4,442 yards and 16 touchdowns as a 49er.

Former Nebraska running back Roger Craig is among the finalists whose credentials have been studied and analyzed before the new class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame is announced on Saturday.

On the night before his Super Bowl debut in January 1985, Roger Craig sat alone in his hotel room, quietly envisioning how the game might unfold. He had played in big games at Nebraska, with huge ...

2010 NFL Draft: 49ers Legend Roger Craig Talks Niners, Draft, and Fishing Joseph Burkey Jun 7, 2018 You can cast 1,000,000 times, but without a bite you're just throwing a worm around with a stick.

Roger Craig has been here before. This is his eighth time as a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, so his expectations will be in check Thursday night when the group of 25 is narrowed ...

As Roger Craig's languishing Hall of Fame case reaches the senior committee, an "angel" emerges from the 49ers star's past.