Craig Erickson

TD–INT:	41–38
Passing yards:	7,625
Passer rating:	74.3

Craig Erickson
No. 7
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	May 17, 1969 (age 54); Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:	Cardinal Newman; (West Palm Beach, Florida)
College:	Miami (FL)
NFL draft:	1991 / Round: 5 / Pick: 131
Career history
	Philadelphia Eagles (1991)*; Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1992–1994); Indianapolis Colts (1995); Miami Dolphins (1996–1997); Chicago Bears (1998);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	2× National champion (1987, 1989); Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (1990);
Career NFL statistics
TD–INT:
TD–INT:	41–38
Passing yards:	7,625
Passer rating:	74.3
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Craig Neil Erickson (born May 17, 1969) is an American former professional

1992 NFL Draft.^[1]^[2] He is one of the few NFL players to be drafted twice (Bo Jackson is another example). Coincidentally, each was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

.

College career

Erickson attended Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach and then the University of Miami. A 6'2", 200 lb (91 kg) quarterback from the University of Miami who was the starting quarterback on Miami's 1989 National Championship squad, he ranked third on the Hurricanes all-time career passing-yardage list with 6,056 yards.

Erickson played in 34 games over a four-year career, taking over starting role as a junior. He won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award in 1990.

Statistics

Year	Comp	Att	Comp %	Passing	TD	INT	Rtg
1987	22	37	59.5	307	2	0	147.0
1988	26	49	53.1	379	6	1	154.4
1989	147	273	53.8	2,007	16	13	125.4
1990	225	393	57.3	3,363	22	7	144.0

Professional career

Erickson played in seven

National Football League season seasons, from 1992 to 1998. His best year as a pro came during the 1993 season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

, when he threw for over 3,000 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Erickson is known as one of the few professional athletes outside of baseball who came back from

Tommy John surgery

.

References

^ "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.

External links

Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference ·

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[1] "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.

[2] "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.

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