Craig Penrose

American football player (born 1953)

American football player
Craig Penrose
No. 12, 11
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1953-07-25) July 25, 1953 (age 70)
Woodland, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:Woodland
College:San Diego State
NFL draft:1976 / Round: 4 / Pick: 107
Career history
  • Denver Broncos (1976–1979)
  • New York Jets (1980)
  • Denver Gold (1983–1984)
Career NFL statistics
TD-INT:5-12
Passing yards:711
Passer rating:41.2
Player stats at NFL.com

Craig R. Penrose (born July 25, 1953) is an American former professional footbal player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He spent five seasons in the NFL with the Denver Broncos (1976–1979) and the New York Jets (1980) and two seasons with the United States Football League (USFL)'s Denver Gold. His family origin is Cornish American.[1]

He played college football in a pass-happy system for the San Diego State Aztecs in an era where such passing was common.

  • 1974: 132/235 for 1,683 yards with 10 TD vs 9 INT.[2]
  • 1975: 198/349 for 2,660 yards with 15 TD vs 24 INT.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowse, A. L. The Cousin Jacks, The Cornish in America
  2. ^ "Site is undergoing maintenance".
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