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| Position: | Offensive lineman |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 10, 1970 Anaheim Hills, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Canyon (Anaheim, California) |
| College: | Arizona State |
| Undrafted: | 1993 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Craig W. Ritter (born November 10, 1970) is an American former professional football offensive lineman who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL), Arena Football League (AFL), and World League of American Football (WLAF). He played college football at Fullerton College and Arizona State University, and thereafter signed with the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent. Ritter was also a member of the Los Angeles Raiders and Denver Broncos of the NFL, the London Monarchs and Frankfurt Galaxy of the WLAF, the Memphis Mad Dogs of the CFL, and the Arizona Rattlers of the AFL.
Craig W. Ritter was born on November 10, 1970, in Anaheim Hills, California. [1] He attended Canyon High School in Anaheim. [2]
Ritter first played college football at Fullerton College. [3] In 1990, he was named second-team All-Mission Conference Central Division by the league's coaches. [4] He also earned J.C. Grid-Wire honorable mention All-American honors that season. [5] In 1991, Ritter transferred to play for the Arizona State Sun Devils of Arizona State University. [3] He was a two-year starter and two-year letterman from 1991 to 1992. [6] [7] [1] He was named the team's outstanding senior in 1992. [8] Ritter graduated from Arizona State with a bachelor's in business management. [9]
Ritter signed a two-year $225,000 contract with the Houston Oilers in April 1993 after going undrafted in the 1993 NFL draft. [10] However, he did not make the team.
He was signed by the NFL's Los Angeles Raiders in 1994. He was later waived in July 1994. [11]
Ritter signed with the Denver Broncos of the NFL on August 3, 1994. [12] He was waived on August 23, 1994. [13]
In February 1995, Ritter was selected by the London Monarchs of the World League of American Football (WLAF) in the 1995 WLAF draft. [14] After playing for the Monarchs during the 1995 WLAF season, he signed with the Memphis Mad Dogs of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in early August 1995. [15] [16] [17] He then played in five games for the Mad Dogs during the 1995 CFL season. [1] He signed with the Monarchs again on April 18, 1996. [18] He was waived shortly thereafter on April 26, 1996. [19] Ritter then signed with the Frankfurt Galaxy of the WLAF in May 1996. [20]
Ritter played in two games for the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League (AFL) in 1997 and recorded one pass breakup. [1] In May 1997, it was reported that he would be out for the rest of the season after suffering torn knee ligaments. [21] [22] He was an offensive lineman/defensive lineman during his time in the AFL as the league played under ironman rules. [1] On August 25, 1997, the Rattlers won ArenaBowl XI against the Iowa Barnstormers by a score of 55–33. Ritter appeared in three games for the Rattlers in 1998. [1]
Ritter became a financial planner after his football career. [9]