Donnie Craft facts for kids
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||
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| Born: | November 19, 1959 Panama City, Florida, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 206 lb (93 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | A. Crawford Mosley (Lynn Haven, Florida) |
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| College: | Louisville (1978–1981) | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1982 / Round: 12 / Pick: 314 | ||||||
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Donnie Craft (born November 19, 1959) is a former American football player. He was a running back, which means he was a player who runs with the ball. Donnie played for the Houston Oilers in the National Football League (NFL).
He was picked by the Oilers in the 1982 NFL draft. Before that, he played college football at the University of Louisville. Donnie also played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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Early Life and High School Years
Donald Joseph Craft was born on November 19, 1959. His hometown is Panama City, Florida. He went to A. Crawford Mosley High School in Lynn Haven, Florida.
Playing College Football
Donnie Craft played college football for the Louisville Cardinals. He was part of the team from 1978 to 1981. He was a key player for four years.
In 1978, as a freshman, he ran for 255 yards. He also scored one touchdown. He even threw two passes for touchdowns!
In 1979, he ran for 347 yards and scored two touchdowns. The next year, in 1980, he had his best college season. He ran for 687 yards and scored five touchdowns.
As a senior in 1981, he ran for 475 yards. He scored five rushing touchdowns and two receiving touchdowns.
Professional Football Career
Joining the Houston Oilers
The Houston Oilers picked Donnie Craft in the 1982 NFL draft. He was chosen in the 12th round. He was the 314th player picked overall.
In 1982, he played in nine games for the Oilers. He ran for 42 yards and scored three touchdowns. He also caught 23 passes for 230 yards and one touchdown.
In 1983, he played in 15 games. He ran for 147 yards and caught 12 passes. He played one more game in 1984 before leaving the team.
Playing in Canada
After playing for the Oilers, Donnie Craft went to Canada. He joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). This happened in September 1984.
He played in two games for the Tiger-Cats. He ran for 27 yards and caught eight passes. He also returned one kick for 37 yards. He left the team in October 1984.
