NBCSports.com August 08, 2026 • 15:20

Roger Craig’s 1,000-yard rushing, 1,000-yard receiving season set a new standard - NBC Sports

By Michael David Smith

Roger Craig’s 1,000-yard rushing, 1,000-yard receiving season set a new standard - NBC Sports

When 49ers running back Roger Craig had 1,050 rushing yards and 1,016 receiving yards in 1985, he was doing something previously unthinkable in the NFL.

When 49ers running back Roger Craig had 1,050 rushing yards and 1,016 receiving yards in 1985, he was doing something previously unthinkable in the NFL.
Not only had no player ever gained 1,000 yard… [+1237 chars]

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