Craig Penrose

Craig R. Penrose (born July 25, 1953) is an American former professional football 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]

Craig Penrose
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Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1953-07-25) July 25, 1953
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
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Coast (1975)
Career NFL statistics
TD-INT:5-12
Passing yards:711
Passer rating:41.2

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
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