Donnie Craft
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Panama City, Florida, U.S.
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 19, 1959 Panama City, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||
| College: | Louisville (1978–1981) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1982: 12th round, 314th pick | ||||||||
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Donald Joseph Craft (born November 19, 1959) is an American former professional football running back who played three seasons with the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Oilers in the twelfth round of the 1982 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Louisville. Craft also played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Donald Joseph Craft was born on November 19, 1959, in Panama City, Florida.[1] He attended A. Crawford Mosley High School in Lynn Haven, Florida.[1]
College career
Craft was a four-year letterman for the Louisville Cardinals of the University of Louisville from 1978 to 1981.[1] As a freshman in 1978, he totaled 54 carries for 255 yards and one touchdown, two catches for five yards, and two completions on two passing attempts for 37 yards and two touchdowns.[2] In 1979, he recorded 86 rushing attempts for 347 yards and two touchdowns, six receptions for 79 yards, and two incomplete passes.[2] Craft rushed 140 times for 687 yards and five touchdowns in 1980 while catching six passes for 74 yards and throwing two incomplete passes.[2] As a senior in 1981, he accumulated 136 carries for 475 yards and five touchdowns, and 25 receptions for 207 yards and two touchdowns.[2]