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A former Nebraska running back has been selected to the 2026 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Roger Craig was announced as a new member on Thursday night at the NFL Honors celebration in San Francisco. Craig is now the sixth Nebraska player to be named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The former Husker spent 11 seasons in the NFL, nine of them with the San Fransico 49ers. He was a three-time Super Bowl champion 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 to 1982. During his time with the Huskers, he ran for 2,446 yards and 26 touchdowns. He was a second-round selection in the 1983 draft.
The former Husker is joined in the 2026 Hall of Fame class by Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly, and Adam Vinatieri. The 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class will be officially inducted on Saturday, Aug. 8 in Canton, Ohio.
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The former Husker spent 11 seasons in the NFL, nine of them with the San Fransico 49ers. He was a three-time Super Bowl champion 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 to 1982. During his time with the Huskers, he ran for 2,446 yards and 26 touchdowns. He was a second-round selection in the 1983 draft.
The former Husker is joined in the 2026 Hall of Fame class by Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly, and Adam Vinatieri. The 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class will be officially inducted on Saturday, Aug. 8 in Canton, Ohio.
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This article originally appeared on Cornhuskers Wire: Nebraska running back Roger Craig named to Pro Football Hall of Fame
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