Roger Craig is a Hall of Fame running back whose career earned a historically elite career value score of 84 in the Knox value model. Craig's enshrinement reflects a career that consistently placed him among the elite of his generation.
Roger Craig
Height6'0"
Weight222 lb
BornJul 10, 1960
Age66
CollegeNebraskaSee College Stats
Rookie yr1983
Draft1983 Β· Rd 2, Pick 49 Β· SFO
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextRegular-season all-time ranks
Postseason all-time ranks
4x
Pro Bowls
1x
All-Pro
Yes
Hall of Fame
Season honors and record seasons
An all-time caliber running back (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with exceptional availability β almost never missed time. Iron Legends define eras β they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 259 Β· #211 Β· EliteWorth 259 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back β top 6% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 11 of 11 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +23.5 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
11 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
11
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+23.5
Avg surplus
peak +49
11 seasons Γ ~23.5 surplus β VORP 259
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
2 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | |||||
| 1983 | β | SF | 16 | β | 176 | 725 | 8 | 4.1 | 4.5 | β | β | β | β | 48 | 427 | 4 | β | 8.9 | β | β | β |
| 1984 | β | SF | 16 | β | 155 | 649 | 7 | 4.2 | 4.5 | β | β | β | β | 71 | 675 | 3 | β | 9.5 | β | β | β |
| 1985 | β | SF | 16 | β | 214 | 1,020 | 9 | 4.8 | 4.2 | β | β | β | β | 92 | 1,016 | 6 | β | 11.0 | β | β | β |
| 1986 | β | SF | 16 | β | 204 | 830 | 7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | β | β | β | β | 81 | 624 | 0 | β | 7.7 | β | β | β |
| 1987 | β | SF | 14 | β | 215 | 815 | 3 | 3.8 | 1.4 | β | β | β | β | 66 | 492 | 1 | β | 7.5 | β | β | β |
| 1988 | β | SF | 16 | β | 310 | 1,502 | 9 | 4.8 | 2.9 | β | β | β | β | 76 | 534 | 1 | β | 7.0 | β | β | β |
| 1989 | β | SF | 16 | β | 271 | 1,054 | 6 | 3.9 | 2.2 | β | β | β | β | 49 | 473 | 1 | β | 9.7 | β | β | β |
| 1990 | β | SF | 11 | β | 141 | 439 | 1 | 3.1 | 0.7 | β | β | β | β | 25 | 201 | 0 | β | 8.0 | β | β | β |
| 1991 | β | LA | 15 | β | 162 | 590 | 1 | 3.6 | 0.6 | β | β | β | β | 17 | 136 | 0 | β | 8.0 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | β | MIN | 15 | β | 105 | 416 | 4 | 4.0 | 3.8 | β | β | β | β | 22 | 164 | 0 | β | 7.5 | β | β | β |
| 1993 | β | MIN | 14 | β | 38 | 119 | 1 | 3.1 | 2.6 | β | β | β | β | 19 | 169 | 1 | β | 8.9 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 165 | β | 1,991 | 8,159 | 56 | 4.1 | 2.8 | β | β | β | β | 566 | 4,911 | 17 | β | 8.7 | β | β | β | |
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 23 | SF | 16 | β | 176 | 725 | 8 | 4.1 | 4.5 | β | β | β | 19.7 |
| 1984 | 24 | SF | 16 | β | 155 | 649 | 7 | 4.2 | 4.5 | β | β | β | 21 |
| 1985 | 25 | SF | 16 | β | 214 | 1,020 | 9 | 4.8 | 4.2 | β | β | β | 24.4 |
| 1986 | 26 | SF | 16 | β | 204 | 830 | 7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | β | β | β | 18 |
| 1987 | 27 | SF | 14 | β | 215 | 815 | 3 | 3.8 | 1.4 | β | β | β | 14.3 |
| 1988 | 28 | SF | 16 | β | 310 | 1,502 | 9 | 4.8 | 2.9 | β | β | β | 22.3 |
| 1989 | 29 | SF | 16 | β | 271 | 1,054 | 6 | 3.9 | 2.2 | β | β | β | 20.2 |
| 1990 | 30 | SF | 11 | β | 141 | 439 | 1 | 3.1 | 0.7 | β | β | β | 8.4 |
| 1991 | 31 | LA | 15 | β | 162 | 590 | 1 | 3.6 | 0.6 | β | β | β | 9.2 |
| 1992 | 32 | MIN | 15 | β | 105 | 416 | 4 | 4.0 | 3.8 | β | β | β | 11.5 |
| 1993 | 33 | MIN | 14 | β | 38 | 119 | 1 | 3.1 | 2.6 | β | β | β | 8.5 |
| Career | 165 | 1,991 | 8,159 | 56 | 4.1 | β | β | β | β | 177.5 |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 23 | SF | 16 | β | β | 48 | 427 | 4 | β | 8.9 | β | β | β |
| 1984 | 24 | SF | 16 | β | β | 71 | 675 | 3 | β | 9.5 | β | β | β |
| 1985 | 25 | SF | 16 | β | β | 92 | 1,016 | 6 | β | 11.0 | β | β | β |
| 1986 | 26 | SF | 16 | β | β | 81 | 624 | 0 | β | 7.7 | β | β | β |
| 1987 | 27 | SF | 14 | β | β | 66 | 492 | 1 | β | 7.5 | β | β | β |
| 1988 | 28 | SF | 16 | β | β | 76 | 534 | 1 | β | 7.0 | β | β | β |
| 1989 | 29 | SF | 16 | β | β | 49 | 473 | 1 | β | 9.7 | β | β | β |
| 1990 | 30 | SF | 11 | β | β | 25 | 201 | 0 | β | 8.0 | β | β | β |
| 1991 | 31 | LA | 15 | β | β | 17 | 136 | 0 | β | 8.0 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | 32 | MIN | 15 | β | β | 22 | 164 | 0 | β | 7.5 | β | β | β |
| 1993 | 33 | MIN | 14 | β | β | 19 | 169 | 1 | β | 8.9 | β | β | β |
| Career | 165 | β | 566 | 4,911 | 17 | β | 8.7 | β | β | β |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 84 Β· GreatA great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 84 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 11 scored seasons.
74
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
90
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 80.4 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 84Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 74
On-field 55
Availability 19
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1983bestavg 74elite 701993
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position50
Solid
of 100
Reached 44% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader β a solid all-time profile at the position.
44% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader44
3 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader100
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 93%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Playoff vs Regular Season
π Consistent
Yards / Carry: 4.1 regular season β 4.0 playoffs (10 playoff seasons)
-1%
vs reg season
From Scrimmage Β· Career
Scrimmage Yds
13,070
8,159 rush Β· 4,911 recv
Total TDs
73
56 rush Β· 17 recv
Total Touches
2,557
1,991 carries Β· 566 rec
Yds / Touch
5.1
rushing + receiving
Postseason Career
Rushing
Att208Yds841TD7Y/A4.0TD%3.4
Receiving
Rec63Yds606TD2Y/R9.6
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Ronnie LottCB9yMike WilsonWR8yJerry RiceWR6yCharles HaleyDE5yTom RathmanRB5yJohn FrankTE5ySteve YoungQB4yBrent JonesTE4yJohn TaylorWR4yBarry HeltonP4yBill RomanowskiOLB3yEarl CooperRB3yKeith HendersonRB3yTerry GreerWR3yTerrence FlaglerRB3yDerrick HarmonRB3yCris CarterWR2yChris DolemanDE2yHenry ThomasNT2yJohn RandleDT2yWesley WallsTE2ySteve JordanTE2yJack Del RioMLB2yJamie WilliamsTE2y
1983 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #49
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterRoger inherited the San Francisco 49ers RB room from Earl Cooper (1980β1985), and handed it to Derrick Harmon (1984β1986).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1993final season
Last recorded season with MIN
- 1992team change
Joined MIN (from LA)
- 1991team change
Joined LA (from SF)
- 1983draft
Drafted by SFO β Round 2, Pick 49
- 1983team change
Joined SF (from SFO)
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 222 lb
Frame
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 11-season peers. See all β
84
peak 90
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B1983
B1984
B+1985
B+1986
B+1987
A+1988
A1989
B1990
B+1991
B1992
C+1993
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 11 seasons.
Era Translator
Rush Yds translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | β 2025 Rush Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 725 | 45.3 | 914+189 | 53.8 |
| 1984 | 649 | 40.6 | 910+261 | 53.5 |
| 1985 | 1,020 | 63.8 | 1,360+340 | 80 |
| 1986 | 830 | 51.9 | 1,171+341 | 68.9 |
| 1987 | 815 | 58.2 | 1,402+587 | 82.4 |
| 1988 | 1,502 | 93.9 | 2,284+782 | 134.3 |
| 1989 | 1,054 | 65.9 | 1,610+556 | 94.7 |
| 1990 | 439 | 39.9 | 1,076+637 | 63.3 |
| 1991 | 590 | 39.3 | 1,050+460 | 61.8 |
| 1992 | 416 | 27.7 | 780+364 | 45.9 |
| 1993 | 119 | 8.5 | 389+270 | 22.9 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
259 career value over replacement β #211 all-time of 4,642. 23.5/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #49 (Rd 2) Β· SFO Β· 1983 Β· +35.1 vs expected KV-H
84actual
48.9 expected Β· Ξ+35.1
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