Craig Penrose

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Craig Penrose
No. 12, 11
Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1953-07-25) July 25, 1953 (age 71)
Woodland, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school: Woodland
College: San Diego State
NFL draft: 1976  / round: 4 / pick: 107
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Coast (1975)
Career NFL statistics
TD-INT:5-12
Passing yards:711
Passer rating:41.2

Craig R. Penrose (born July 25, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He spent five seasons in the NFL with the Denver Broncos (1976–1979) and the New York Jets (1980) and two seasons with the United States Football League (USFL)'s Denver Gold. His family origin is Cornish American. [1]

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He played college football in a pass-happy system for the San Diego State Aztecs in an era where such passing was common.

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References

  1. Rowse, A. L. The Cousin Jacks, The Cornish in America
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