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_rivals373787]

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_rivals373787]

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.

 

[Dean Pope]

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.

Curtis Craig was a damned good wingback. I kinda wish DH would bring back the "wing back" name to one of the receiver positions. Basically a slot receiver that could also line up in the backfield as a 2nd RB or even line up tight just off the TE.

 

[VandalHuskerJulie]

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.

I was in Sandoz 4 for Craig's later years.

 

[Wasker77]

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.

I remember seeing Curtis on campus. Not a big guy but he was ripped. Looked like he was made of steel.

 

[nudan92]

Isn't Curtis a security officer at one of the Lincoln high schools nowadays?

 

[BHoppy]

Isn't Curtis a security officer at one of the Lincoln high schools nowadays?

Here is an article I read on him; I believe Lincoln South High School. He is campus supervisor


https://lseclarion.com/15773/faces/...e-students-by-dressing-for-success-every-day/

 

[Hail Varsity]

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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

Great player in the mold of Johnny Rodgers. He could catch, run and return kicks. Played around mid-70s. Those were good teams that just ran into an Oklahoma dynasty each year.

 

[rgrachek]

Curtis Craig was a damned good wingback. I kinda wish DH would bring back the "wing back" name to one of the receiver positions. Basically a slot receiver that could also line up in the backfield as a 2nd RB or even line up tight just off the TE.

The WB could go into the slot, or play in the power position next to the fullback, which in essence was a form of the wishbone. The wishbone and the power I were really the same thing, and you could run complete power with 2 lead blockers or run the triple option.

 

[huskers360]

I’ve bumped into Roger a few times over the years. The first time I saw him at a high school track meet our kids were running the hundred yard dash it was just him and I in the stands at Woodside high school Agendaasked him about Curtis. He could not believe it. He told me wait till the race is over and he’ll let me talk to him gave me his phone. I spoke to Curtiss for a long time great guy just like Roger. Roger was so happy that I was asking about his brother as opposed to talking about him.

 

[VandalHuskerJulie]

I’ve bumped into Roger a few times over the years. The first time I saw him at a high school track meet our kids were running the hundred yard dash it was just him and I in the stands at Woodside high school Agendaasked him about Curtis. He could not believe it. He told me wait till the race is over and he’ll let me talk to him gave me his phone. I spoke to Curtiss for a long time great guy just like Roger. Roger was so happy that I was asking about his brother as opposed to talking about him.

Ah yes, the Woodside Wildcats. Last I heard Roger lives in Atherton.

 

[bama_husker]

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

Irving Fryar played some WB too.

 

[schuele]

Irving Fryar played some WB too.

And Fryar was spectacular. But in 3 seasons, he had a grand total of 67 catches.

 

[bama_husker]

And Fryar was spectacular. But in 3 seasons, he had a grand total of 67 catches.

Different era when your FB might get more touches than your best WR.

 

[redli33]

You guys are misremembering. That was the Tennessee Kid, from Cincinatti.

 

[Pennsyhusker_rivals246774]

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.