- Craig Erickson
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Craig Erickson Position(s)
QuarterbackJersey #(s)
7Born May 17, 1969
Boynton Beach, FloridaCareer information Year(s) 1992–1999 NFL Draft 1992 / Round: 4 / Pick: 86 College University of Miami Professional teams - Philadelphia Eagles (1991)*
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1992-1994)
- Indianapolis Colts (1995)
- Miami Dolphins (1996-1997)
- Chicago Bears (1999)
- *Offseason and/or practice squad member only*
Career stats TD-INT 41-38 Yards 7,625 QB Rating 74.3 Stats at NFL.com Career highlights and awards - 1990 Johnny Unitas Award
Craig Neil Erickson (born May 17, 1969 in Boynton Beach, Florida) is a former professional quarterback who was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 5th round of the 1991 NFL Draft and also by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 4th round of the 1992 NFL Draft. He is one of the few NFL players to be drafted twice, most famously Bo Jackson.
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College career
A 6'2", 200 lb (91 kg). quarterback from the University of Miami who was the starting QB 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 four-year career, taking over starting role as a junior. He won the Johnny Unitas Award in 1990. Went to Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach.
Statistics
Year Comp Att Comp % Passing TD INT 1987 22 37 59.5 307 2 0 1988 26 49 53.1 379 6 1 1989 147 273 53.8 2,007 16 13 1990 225 393 57.3 3,363 22 7 Professional career
Erickson played in seven NFL seasons from 1992–1997 and 1999. His best year as a pro came during the 1993 season for the 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.
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Sporting positions Preceded by
Vinny TestaverdeTampa Bay Buccaneers starting quarterbacks
1993-1994Succeeded by
Trent DilferPreceded by
Steve WalshMiami Hurricanes starting quarterbacks
1989-1990Succeeded by
Gino TorrettaMiami Hurricanes starting quarterbacks Miami Hurricanes Football 1987 Consensus National Champions Robert Bailey | Bennie Blades | Brian Blades | Melvin Bratton | Wesley Carroll | Rob Chudzinski | Bernard Clark | Leonard Conley | Shane Curry | Craig Erickson | Jeff Feagles | Darrell Fullington | Cleveland Gary | Bill Hawkins | Randal Hill | Michael Irvin | Jimmie Jones | Cortez Kennedy | Greg Mark | Russell Maryland | Bubba McDowell | George Mira, Jr. | Brett Perriman | Randy Shannon | Daryl Spencer | Danny Stubbs | Steve Walsh | Warren Williams
Head Coach Jimmy Johnson
Coaches Dave Campo | Butch Davis | Bill Johnson | Ron Meeks | Tommy Tuberville | Dave WannstedtMiami Hurricanes Football 1989 Consensus National Champions Jessie Armstead | Robert Bailey | Micheal Barrow | Wesley Carroll | Rob Chudzinski | Bernard Clark | Leonard Conley | Horace Copeland | Mario Cristobal | Shane Curry | Craig Erickson | Randal Hill | Carlos Huerta | Jimmie Jones | Cortez Kennedy | Greg Mark | Russell Maryland | Ryan McNeil | Leon Searcy | Darrin Smith | Lamar Thomas | Gino Torretta | Darryl Williams | Kevin Williams
Head Coach Dennis Erickson
Coaches Dave Arnold | Bob Bratkowski | Sonny Lubick | Ed Orgeron | Tommy Tuberville | Alex WoodMiami Hurricanes Football 1991 AP National Champions Jessie Armstead | Micheal Barrow | Coleman Bell | Donnell Bennett | Horace Copeland | Mario Cristobal | Craig Erickson | Carlos Huerta | Dwayne Johnson | Ryan McNeil | Leon Searcy | Daryl Spencer | Darrin Smith | Lamar Thomas | Gino Torretta | Darryl Williams | Kevin Williams
Head Coach Dennis Erickson
Coaches Dave Arnold | Bob Bratkowski | Sonny Lubick | Ed Orgeron | Randy Shannon | Tommy Tuberville | Alex WoodJohnny Unitas Golden Arm Award winners 1987: McPherson | 1988: Peete | 1989: Rice | 1990: Erickson | 1991: Weldon | 1992: Torretta | 1993: Ward | 1994: Barker | 1995: Frazier | 1996: Wuerffel | 1997: Manning | 1998: McNown | 1999: Redman | 2000: Weinke | 2001: Carr | 2002: Palmer | 2003: Manning | 2004: White | 2005: Leinart | 2006: Quinn | 2007: Ryan | 2008: Harrell | 2009: McCoy | 2010: Tolzien
Philadelphia Eagles 1991 NFL Draft selections Antone Davis • Jesse Campbell • Rob Selby • William Thomas • Craig Erickson • Andy Harmon • James Joseph • Scott Kowalkowski • Chuck Weatherspoon • Eric Harmon • Mike Flores • Darrell BeaversDraft Years: 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting quarterbacks Blount • Boryla • Carlson • Chandler • DeBerg • Dickinson • Dilfer • Erickson • Ferguson • Freeman • Garcia • Golsteyn • Gradkowski • Griese • Hanratty • Hedberg • Huff • B. Johnson • J. Johnson • R. Johnson • King • Leftwich • McCown • Rae • Rattay • Reaves • Simms • Spurrier • Testaverde • Thompson • Williams • Young • Zeier • ZornBaltimore / Indianapolis Colts starting quarterbacks Miami Dolphins starting quarterbacks This biographical article relating to an American football quarterback born in the 1960s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.