A former Nebraska Cornhusker has been named a Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024 senior semifinalist. Running back Roger Craig was one of the 12 individuals named to the list of candidates.
Craig was eliminated from consideration for the 2023 class in late July of last year. The former Husker spent 11 seasons in the NFL, nine of them with the San Fransico 49ers.
He was a three-time Super Bowl in San Fransico with four Pro Bowl selections and an All-Pro selection in 1988. The former Husker is also a member of the NFL’s 1980s All-Decade Team and the 49ers Hall of Fame.
Craig was also the first player to have 1,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards in the same season (1985). The Davenport, Iowa native played at Nebraska from 1979-1982 and was a second-round selection in the second round in the 1983 draft.