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 / round: 6 / pick: 49 | ||||||||||||
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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.
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