Roger Craig Madden Career 1992-1993 - Peak 69 OVR
Roger Craig: 1,000/1,000 in 1985, Hall of Fame Class of 2026
Roger Craig was born on July 10, 1960 in Preston, Mississippi, and grew up in Davenport, Iowa. He played college football at Nebraska, rushing for 2,446 yards in three seasons, and the San Francisco 49ers drafted him in the second round, 49th overall, in 1983.
In Super Bowl XIX in January 1985 he scored three touchdowns, the first player to do so in the game. The following season he became the first player to gain 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 receiving in the same year, running for 1,050 yards and leading the NFL with 92 catches for 1,016. He rushed for a career-high 1,502 yards in 1988, was a first-team All-Pro and won AP Offensive Player of the Year. San Francisco won three Super Bowls during his eight years there.
Craig signed with the Los Angeles Raiders in 1991 and led them in rushing with 590 yards; Madden NFL 92 listed him at a calculated 53 for that season. He spent his last two years with the Minnesota Vikings, and Madden NFL 93 put him at a calculated 69 for 1992, when he ran for 416 yards. He retired after 1993 with 8,189 rushing yards, 566 receptions and 73 touchdowns. Craig was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame with the Class of 2026.
Roger Craig Madden Career Milestones
- Peak rating: 69 OVR (calculated) in Madden NFL 1993
- Appeared in 2 Madden releases (Madden NFL 1992 through Madden NFL 1993)
- Entered at 53 OVR in Madden NFL 1992, climbed 16 points to his peak
- Biggest single-year rise: 16 points into Madden NFL 1993
- Played for 2 franchises: Raiders, Vikings
- Listed as a running back in every Madden release
- Final Madden appearance: Madden NFL 1993 at 69 OVR
Roger Craig Madden Career Ratings
Era Running Backs who played alongside Roger Craig
Roger Craig Madden Ratings by Year
Roger Craig Madden NFL 1992 rating: 53 OVR (1991 NFL season, OAK). Roger Craig Madden NFL 1993 rating: 69 OVR (1992 NFL season, MIN).
