Craig Hertwig
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Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Athens, Georgia, U.S.
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| Position | Offensive tackle |
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| Born | January 15, 1952 Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | May 30, 2012 (aged 60) Athens, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 270 lb (122 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mark Smith (Macon, Georgia) |
| College | Georgia (1971–1974) |
| NFL draft | 1975: 4th round, 94th overall pick |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
John Craig "Sky" Hertwig (January 15, 1952 – May 30, 2012) was an American professional football offensive tackle who played three seasons with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Lions in the fourth round of the 1975 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Georgia. Hertwig was also a member of the Buffalo Bills.
John Craig Hertwig was born on January 15, 1952, in Columbus, Georgia.[1] He attended Mark Smith High School in Macon, Georgia.[1]
Hertwig was a member of the Georgia Bulldogs from 1971 to 1974 and a three-year letterman from 1972 to 1974.[1] As a senior in 1974, he was named a first-team All-American by the Associated Press (AP) and a second-team All-American by the Newspaper Enterprise Association.[2][3] He earned AP and United Press International first-team All-SEC honors that year as well.[4][5]
