Larry Craig (American football)
Craig on a 1950 Bowman football card | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | End Running back Defensive back Quarterback | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | June 27, 1916 Six Mile, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died: | May 30, 1992 (aged 75) Ninety Six, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 211 lb (96 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | D.W. Daniel (Central, South Carolina) | ||||||||||||
| College: | South Carolina | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1939: 6th round, 49th pick | ||||||||||||
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Lawrence Gantt Craig (June 27, 1916 – May 30, 1992) was an American 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.
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
- ^ a b c d Christl, Cliff. "Larry Craig". Packers.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ "Larry Craig Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ^ Fame, Packers Hall of. "Larry Craig". Packers News. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ^ a b "Larry Craig | Ninety Six, Town of". townofninetysix.sc.gov. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "Layden Fines Two Pros for Fighting". Pittsburgh Press. United Press. August 26, 1941. p. 18. Retrieved May 20, 2011.