It’s official: Former 49ers RB Roger Craig is a Hall of Famer

The San Francisco 49ers added another Hall of Famer. The wait is over for Roger Craig, as the legend and pioneer joined the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class along with the following players:

Larry Fitzgerald
Luke Kuechly
Adam Vinatieri
Drew Brees

It’s no surprise that the loudest cheers were for Craig. The voters finally got it right, and Craig gets inducted in front of a pro-49ers crowd.

Here’s the official statement from the 49ers:

“Roger Craig was a player who revolutionized the running back position, delivering one of the most historic individual seasons in NFL history to date. Over the entirety of his career, Roger not only amassed high-level production and statistics as both a runner and pass catcher, but he helped the 49ers reach the ultimate goal of Super Bowl Championships with iconic performances. We applaud Roger for his induction and rightful place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.”

And Craig’s accolades:

A three-time Super Bowl Champion (XIX, XXIII & XXIV), two-time All-Pro (Second-Team – 1985; First-Team – 1988) and four-time Pro Bowl selection (1986 & 1988-90), Craig redefined the role of the modern day running back. He helped the 49ers win Super Bowl XIX by becoming the first player in the Super Bowl Era to register three-or-more total touchdowns (two receiving & one rushing). In 1985, Craig registered 1,050 rushing yards and 1,016 receiving yards, becoming the first player to reach 1,000-or-more rushing yards and 1,000-or-more receiving yards in a single season, a feat that has only been accomplished two other times in NFL history. In 1988, Craig was named the Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year after he registered 310 carries for 1,502 yards and nine touchdowns and added 76 receptions for 534 yards and one touchdown through the air. His 2,036 yards from scrimmage led the NFL that season, while his 1,502 rushing yards ranked third. Craig is also a two-time recipient of the team’s Len Eshmont Award (1985 & 1988), the 49ers most prestigious annual honor, which is given each year to the player who best exemplifies the “inspirational and courageous play” of Len Eshmont.