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San Francisco 49ers great Roger Craig was spotted at Levi’s Stadium Monday night before the team’s game against the Carolina Panthers.
Craig greeted Christian McCaffrey before kickoff and was on hand as San Francisco dominated Carolina, 20-9, as the star running back ran for 89 yards and a touchdown.
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Roger Craig (33) of the San Francisco 49ers runs to the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Raiders at the Los Angeles Coliseum, Sunday, September 22, 1985. (AP Photo/Doug Pizac, file)
As fans watched the embrace between stars past and present, many wondered how Craig wasn’t already in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Craig, a second-round pick of the 49ers in 1983, finished his career with three Super Bowl titles, four Pro Bowl nominations and an All-Pro selection. He ran for 8,189 yards and 56 touchdowns. He also surpassed the 1,000-yard mark three times with the 49ers.
Roger Craig (33), then San Francisco 49ers running back, on the field before Super Bowl XXIV against the Denver Broncos at the Superdome on January 28, 1990. (Robert Hanashiro/USA TODAY Sports)
NFL fans supported his bid for Canton on social media.
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He finished his career playing for the Los Angeles Raiders and the Minnesota Vikings.
Craig’s campaign to enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame continues. He was one of nine individuals who reached the semifinalist stage in the senior category of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026.
A committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday to determine the three finalists for the new class.
Roger Craig poses for photos before Game 3 of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs between the Golden State Warriors and the San Antonio Spurs at Oracle Arena on May 10, 2023. (Kyle Terada/USA TODAY Sports)
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Other players who reached the semi-finals included Ken Anderson, Henry Ellard, LC Greenwood, Joe Jacoby, Eddie Meador, Stanley Morgan, Steve Tasker and Otis Taylor.
