Curtis Craig

[BHoppy]

I know most of you followed Roger Craig, but do you remember Curtis Craig. He was Roger's older brother who went to Nebraska. He played RB his first 3 years than switch to WR his senior year, had 44 catches and around 467 yards.

Curtis, Rogers and Jamie Williams were all from Davenport Central that went to Nebraska. All were heavily recruited. Jamie went on to play 12 years as a TE in the NFL. We all know about Roger's NFL career.

 

[inWV]

I know most of you followed Roger Craig, but do you remember Curtis Craig. He was Roger's older brother who went to Nebraska. He played RB his first 3 years than switch to WR his senior year, had 44 catches and around 467 yards.

Curtis, Rogers and Jamie Williams were all from Davenport Central that went to Nebraska. All were heavily recruited. Jamie went on to play 12 years as a TE in the NFL. We all know about Roger's NFL career.

I'm old enough to have known about Curtis Craig before I knew his brother Roger existed.

 

[RBigredMax]

So does he want to be a DC or what?

 

[BHoppy]

I'm old enough to have known about Curtis Craig before I knew his brother Roger existed.

Me as well. He had offers from ND, Michigan and many more. I believe he graduated in 74 from high school and Roger and Jamie in 78.

 

[schuele]

I know most of you followed Roger Craig, but do you remember Curtis Craig. He was Roger's older brother who went to Nebraska. He played RB his first 3 years than switch to WR his senior year, had 44 catches and around 467 yards.

Curtis, Rogers and Jamie Williams were all from Davenport Central that went to Nebraska. All were heavily recruited. Jamie went on to play 12 years as a TE in the NFL. We all know about Roger's NFL career.

I remember Curtis Craig very well. I don't believe he switched positions, though. As I recall, he spent his entire career as a wingback at NU at a time when that was sort of a RB/WR hybrid position. The senior year numbers cited here are rushing attempts and yardage - not receiving.

 

[goldencohusker]

I remember Curtis Craig very well. I don't believe he switched positions, though. As I recall, he spent his entire career as a wingback at NU at a time when that was sort of a RB/WR hybrid position. The senior year numbers cited here are rushing attempts and yardage - not receiving.

This is how I remember as well. If you look at rosters on Huskers.com, he is listed at WB in all years.

 

[Husker4real]

I think he sang the Anthem before a game one time.

 

[RU4NU]

I think he sang the Anthem before a game one time.

That was Anthony Steels

 

[schuele]

I think he sang the Anthem before a game one time.

That was the late Anthony Steels, who sadly passed away a few years ago.

 

[redwine65]

I remember I remember bremser saying Curtis Craig all the time

 

[RU4NU]

I remember Curtis Craig very well. I don't believe he switched positions, though. As I recall, he spent his entire career as a wingback at NU at a time when that was sort of a RB/WR hybrid position. The senior year numbers cited here are rushing attempts and yardage - not receiving.

Lived in Abel 4 back in the day. Curtis Craig and Dodie Donnel lived on same floor. Both great guys. I remember home games, a family with skinny young kid would always stop and visit Curtis. Skinny kid was his brother Roger.

 

[Husker4real]

That was the late Anthony Steels, who sadly passed away a few years ago.

Ahh yes - Thanks for the correction!

 

[BHoppy]

I remember Curtis Craig very well. I don't believe he switched positions, though. As I recall, he spent his entire career as a wingback at NU at a time when that was sort of a RB/WR hybrid position. The senior year numbers cited here are rushing attempts and yardage - not receiving.

Thanks, I went back and checked and that was his total yards 457. He had 337 rushing and 120 receiving.

 

[schuele]

Thanks, I went back and checked and that was his total yards 457. He had 337 rushing and 120 receiving.

That sounds about right. Unless you were Johnny Rodgers, Husker wingbacks did a lot of blocking and didn't get a ton of touches.