Larry Craig (American football)

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Larry Craig
Larry Craig - 1950 Bowman.jpg
Craig on a 1950 Bowman football card
No. 54
Position End
Running back
Defensive back
Quarterback
Personal information
Born(1916-06-27)June 27, 1916
Six Mile, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedMay 30, 1992(1992-05-30) (aged 75)
Ninety Six, South Carolina, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school D.W. Daniel
(Central, South Carolina)
College South Carolina
NFL draft 1939: 6th round, 49th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards16
Rushing average1.6
Receptions 14
Receiving yards155
Games played121
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Lawrence Gantt Craig (June 27, 1916 – May 30, 1992) was an American professional football player who played end, running back, defensive back, and quarterback [1] for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League (NFL) from 1939 to 1949. He was selected in the sixth round of the 1939 NFL draft.

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Early life

Craig was born in Six Mile, South Carolina on June 27, 1916. He attended D. W. Daniel High School and played football for the University of South Carolina(USC). [2] [3] At USC, he also participated in track and basketball, captaining the football and track teams in 1938. [4]

Career

He made his debut in professional football for the Packers, when they chose him in the sixth round of the 1939 draft on recommendation from Rex Enright. [1] [5] In August 1941, Craig became one of the first two players ever to be fined by the NFL's league office, when commissioner Elmer Layden gave $25 fines to Craig and New York Giants halfback Hank Soar for fighting. [6]

Later life and death

In 1973, he was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame. [1] After his retirement in 1949, he owned the Ninety Six Canning Company and a cattle farm. [4] Craig died on May 31, 1992. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Christl, Cliff. "Larry Craig". Packers.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Larry Craig Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  3. ↑ Fame, Packers Hall of. "Larry Craig". Packers News. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Larry Craig | Ninety Six, Town of". townofninetysix.sc.gov. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  5. ↑ "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Layden Fines Two Pros for Fighting". Pittsburgh Press . United Press. August 26, 1941. p. 18. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
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