Steve Craig

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Steve Craig
Date of birth: March 13, 1951 (1951-03-13) (age 57)
Place of birth: Flag of the United States Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Career information
Position(s): Tight End
College: Northwestern University
NFL Draft: 1974 / Round: 3
Organizations
 As player:
1974-1978 Minnesota Vikings
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Steve Craig (born March 13, 1951, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American football player who played tight end in the National Football League from 1974 to 1978 and played in two Super Bowls. He attended Garfield High School in Akron, Ohio, the same high school fellow NFL receiver Jim Lash attended, and Northwestern University. Craig was drafted in round 3 of the 1974 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. His five year pro-career was spent with the Minnesota Vikings, during which time which he helped lead the team to Super Bowl IX and Super Bowl XI appearances.

Career Statistics for Steve Craig
Year Games Receptions Yards Y/R TD
1974 14 4 26 6.5 1
1975 14 6 68 11.3 0
1976 14 3 33 11.0 0
1977 14 1 14 14.0 0
1978 16 4 31 7.8 0
TOTAL 72 18 172 9.6 1


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