Craig Erickson

American football player (born 1969)

American football player

Craig Erickson

No. 7

Position:

Quarterback

Personal information

Born:

(1969-05-17) May 17, 1969 (age 54)
Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Weight:

213 lb (97 kg)

Career information

High school:

Cardinal Newman
(West Palm Beach, Florida)

College:

Miami (FL)

NFL draft:

1991 / Round: 5 / Pick: 131

Career history

Philadelphia Eagles (1991)*
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1992–1994)
Indianapolis Colts (1995)
Miami Dolphins (1996–1997)
Chicago Bears (1998)

* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Career highlights and awards

2× National champion (1987, 1989)
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (1990)

Career NFL statistics

TD–INT:	41–38
Passing yards:	7,625
Passer rating:	74.3

Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Craig Neil Erickson (born May 17, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). Prior to entering the NFL, he played college football for the Miami Hurricanes. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 1991 NFL Draft and also by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 1992 NFL Draft.^[1]^[2] He is one of the few NFL players to be drafted twice (Bo Jackson is another example). Coincidentally, each was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

College career

Erickson attended Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach and then the University of Miami. A 6'2", 200 lb (91 kg) quarterback from the University of Miami who was the starting quarterback on Miami's 1989 National Championship squad, he ranked third on the Hurricanes all-time career passing-yardage list with 6,056 yards.

Erickson played in 34 games over a four-year career, taking over starting role as a junior. He won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award in 1990.

Statistics

Year	Comp	Att	Comp %	Passing	TD	INT	Rtg
1987	22	37	59.5	307	2	0	147.0
1988	26	49	53.1	379	6	1	154.4
1989	147	273	53.8	2,007	16	13	125.4
1990	225	393	57.3	3,363	22	7	144.0

Professional career

Erickson played in seven National Football League season seasons, from 1992 to 1998. His best year as a pro came during the 1993 season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, when he threw for over 3,000 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Erickson is known as one of the few professional athletes outside of baseball who came back from Tommy John surgery.

References

^ "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.

External links

Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference ·

Miami Hurricanes starting quarterbacks

Del Bello
Curci
Biletnikoff
Mira
Cochrane
Carney
Fortner
Glover
Rodrigue
J. Kelly
Richt
Vanderwende
Kosar
Testaverde
Ge. Torretta
Walsh
Erickson
Gino Torretta
Costa
Collins
Clement
Covington
K. Kelly
Dorsey
Berlin
Freeman
Wright
Marve
Harris
Morris
Kaaya
Rosier
Perry
J. Williams
King
Van Dyke
Garcia
Brown
E. Williams

v t e Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting quarterbacks
Steve Spurrier (1976) Parnell Dickinson (1976) Terry Hanratty (1976) Gary Huff (1977) Randy Hedberg (1977) Jeb Blount (1977) Doug Williams (1978–1982) Mike Rae (1978) Mike Boryla (1978) Jack Thompson (1983–1984) Jerry Golsteyn (1983) Steve DeBerg (1984–1987, 1992–1993) Steve Young (1985–1986) Vinny Testaverde (1987–1992) John Reaves (1987) Jim Zorn (1987) Joe Ferguson (1988–1989) Chris Chandler (1990–1991) Jeff Carlson (1991) Craig Erickson (1993–1994) Trent Dilfer (1994–1999) Shaun King (1999–2000, 2002) Eric Zeier (1999) Brad Johnson (2001–2004) Rob Johnson (2002) Brian Griese (2004–2005, 2008) Chris Simms (2004–2006) Bruce Gradkowski (2006) Tim Rattay (2006) Jeff Garcia (2007–2008) Luke McCown (2007) Byron Leftwich (2009) Josh Johnson (2009, 2011) Josh Freeman (2009–2013) Mike Glennon (2013–2014) Josh McCown (2014) Jameis Winston (2015–2019) Ryan Fitzpatrick (2017–2018) Tom Brady (2020–2022) Baker Mayfield (2023–present)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting quarterbacks

Steve Spurrier (1976)
Parnell Dickinson (1976)
Terry Hanratty (1976)
Gary Huff (1977)
Randy Hedberg (1977)
Jeb Blount (1977)
Doug Williams (1978–1982)
Mike Rae (1978)
Mike Boryla (1978)
Jack Thompson (1983–1984)
Jerry Golsteyn (1983)
Steve DeBerg (1984–1987, 1992–1993)
Steve Young (1985–1986)
Vinny Testaverde (1987–1992)
John Reaves (1987)
Jim Zorn (1987)
Joe Ferguson (1988–1989)
Chris Chandler (1990–1991)
Jeff Carlson (1991)
Craig Erickson (1993–1994)
Trent Dilfer (1994–1999)
Shaun King (1999–2000, 2002)
Eric Zeier (1999)
Brad Johnson (2001–2004)
Rob Johnson (2002)
Brian Griese (2004–2005, 2008)
Chris Simms (2004–2006)
Bruce Gradkowski (2006)
Tim Rattay (2006)
Jeff Garcia (2007–2008)
Luke McCown (2007)
Byron Leftwich (2009)
Josh Johnson (2009, 2011)
Josh Freeman (2009–2013)
Mike Glennon (2013–2014)
Josh McCown (2014)
Jameis Winston (2015–2019)
Ryan Fitzpatrick (2017–2018)
Tom Brady (2020–2022)
Baker Mayfield (2023–present)

v t e Indianapolis Colts starting quarterbacks
Played in Baltimore (1953–1983)
Fred Enke (1953–1954) George Taliaferro (1953) Ed Mioduszewski (1953) Gary Kerkorian (1954) Cotton Davidson (1954) George Shaw (1955–1956, 1958) Johnny Unitas (1956–1967, 1969–1972) Gary Cuozzo (1965–1966) Tom Matte (1965) Earl Morrall (1968–1971) Marty Domres (1972–1974) Bert Jones (1973–1981) Bill Troup (1978) Mike Kirkland (1978) Greg Landry (1979–1980) David Humm (1981) Mike Pagel (1982–1985) Mark Herrmann (1983–1984, 1992) Art Schlichter (1984–1985) Matt Kofler (1985) Jack Trudeau (1986–1990, 1992–1993) Gary Hogeboom (1986–1988) Blair Kiel (1987) Chris Chandler (1988–1989) Tom Ramsey (1989) Jeff George (1990–1993) Jim Harbaugh (1994–1997) Don Majkowski (1994) Browning Nagle (1994) Craig Erickson (1995) Paul Justin (1995–1997) Kelly Holcomb (1997) Peyton Manning (1998–2010) Kerry Collins (2011) Curtis Painter (2011) Dan Orlovsky (2011) Andrew Luck (2012–2016, 2018) Matt Hasselbeck (2015) Josh Freeman (2015) Scott Tolzien (2016–2017) Jacoby Brissett (2017, 2019) Brian Hoyer (2019) Philip Rivers (2020) Carson Wentz (2021) Matt Ryan (2022) Sam Ehlinger (2022) Nick Foles (2022) Anthony Richardson (2023) Gardner Minshew (2023–present)

Indianapolis Colts starting quarterbacks

Played in Baltimore (1953–1983)

Fred Enke (1953–1954)
George Taliaferro (1953)
Ed Mioduszewski (1953)
Gary Kerkorian (1954)
Cotton Davidson (1954)
George Shaw (1955–1956, 1958)
Johnny Unitas (1956–1967, 1969–1972)
Gary Cuozzo (1965–1966)
Tom Matte (1965)
Earl Morrall (1968–1971)
Marty Domres (1972–1974)
Bert Jones (1973–1981)
Bill Troup (1978)
Mike Kirkland (1978)
Greg Landry (1979–1980)
David Humm (1981)
Mike Pagel (1982–1985)
Mark Herrmann (1983–1984, 1992)
Art Schlichter (1984–1985)
Matt Kofler (1985)
Jack Trudeau (1986–1990, 1992–1993)
Gary Hogeboom (1986–1988)
Blair Kiel (1987)
Chris Chandler (1988–1989)
Tom Ramsey (1989)
Jeff George (1990–1993)
Jim Harbaugh (1994–1997)
Don Majkowski (1994)
Browning Nagle (1994)
Craig Erickson (1995)
Paul Justin (1995–1997)
Kelly Holcomb (1997)
Peyton Manning (1998–2010)
Kerry Collins (2011)
Curtis Painter (2011)
Dan Orlovsky (2011)
Andrew Luck (2012–2016, 2018)
Matt Hasselbeck (2015)
Josh Freeman (2015)
Scott Tolzien (2016–2017)
Jacoby Brissett (2017, 2019)
Brian Hoyer (2019)
Philip Rivers (2020)
Carson Wentz (2021)
Matt Ryan (2022)
Sam Ehlinger (2022)
Nick Foles (2022)
Anthony Richardson (2023)
Gardner Minshew (2023–present)

v t e Miami Dolphins starting quarterbacks
Dick Wood (1966) Rick Norton (1966–1969) George Wilson (1966) John Stofa (1966–1967) Bob Griese (1967–1980) George Mira (1971) Earl Morrall (1972–1975) Don Strock (1975–1976, 1978–1981, 1983) David Woodley (1980–1983) Dan Marino (1983–1999) Kyle Mackey (1987) Scott Mitchell (1993) Steve DeBerg (1993) Bernie Kosar (1995) Craig Erickson (1996) Damon Huard (1999–2000) Jay Fiedler (2000–2004) Ray Lucas (2002) Brian Griese (2003) A. J. Feeley (2004) Sage Rosenfels (2004–2005) Gus Frerotte (2005) Joey Harrington (2006) Daunte Culpepper (2006) Cleo Lemon (2006–2007) Trent Green (2007) John Beck (2007) Chad Pennington (2008–2010) Chad Henne (2009–2011) Tyler Thigpen (2010) Matt Moore (2011, 2016–2017) Ryan Tannehill (2012–2016, 2018) Jay Cutler (2017) Brock Osweiler (2018) Ryan Fitzpatrick (2019–2020) Josh Rosen (2019) Tua Tagovailoa (2020–present) Jacoby Brissett (2021) Teddy Bridgewater (2022) Skylar Thompson (2022)

Miami Dolphins starting quarterbacks

Dick Wood (1966)
Rick Norton (1966–1969)
George Wilson (1966)
John Stofa (1966–1967)
Bob Griese (1967–1980)
George Mira (1971)
Earl Morrall (1972–1975)
Don Strock (1975–1976, 1978–1981, 1983)
David Woodley (1980–1983)
Dan Marino (1983–1999)
Kyle Mackey (1987)
Scott Mitchell (1993)
Steve DeBerg (1993)
Bernie Kosar (1995)
Craig Erickson (1996)
Damon Huard (1999–2000)
Jay Fiedler (2000–2004)
Ray Lucas (2002)
Brian Griese (2003)
A. J. Feeley (2004)
Sage Rosenfels (2004–2005)
Gus Frerotte (2005)
Joey Harrington (2006)
Daunte Culpepper (2006)
Cleo Lemon (2006–2007)
Trent Green (2007)
John Beck (2007)
Chad Pennington (2008–2010)
Chad Henne (2009–2011)
Tyler Thigpen (2010)
Matt Moore (2011, 2016–2017)
Ryan Tannehill (2012–2016, 2018)
Jay Cutler (2017)
Brock Osweiler (2018)
Ryan Fitzpatrick (2019–2020)
Josh Rosen (2019)
Tua Tagovailoa (2020–present)
Jacoby Brissett (2021)
Teddy Bridgewater (2022)
Skylar Thompson (2022)

Craig Erickson—championships, awards, and honors

1987 Miami Hurricanes football—consensus national champions

Head coach: Jimmy Johnson

Assistant coaches: Hubbard Alexander
Joe Brodsky
Dave Campo
Butch Davis
Steve Hoffman
Bill Johnson
Ron Meeks
Gary Stevens
Tommy Tuberville
Dave Wannstedt
Tony Wise

1989 Miami Hurricanes football—consensus national champions

Head coach: Dennis Erickson

Assistant coaches: Dave Arnold
Bob Bratkowski
Sonny Lubick
Ed Orgeron
Tommy Tuberville
Alex Wood

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award winners

1987: McPherson
1988: Peete
1989: Rice
1990: Erickson
1991: Weldon
1992: Torretta
1993: Ward
1994: Barker
1995: Frazier
1996: Wuerffel
1997: P. Manning
1998: McNown
1999: Redman
2000: Weinke
2001: Carr
2002: Palmer
2003: E. Manning
2004: White
2005: Leinart
2006: Quinn
2007: Ryan
2008: Harrell
2009: McCoy
2010: Tolzien
2011: Luck
2012: Klein
2013: McCarron
2014: Mariota
2015: Cook
2016: Watson
2017: Rudolph
2018: Minshew
2019: Burrow
2020: Jones
2021: Pickett
2022: Duggan
2023: Daniels

v t e Philadelphia Eagles 1991 NFL draft selections
Antone Davis Jesse Campbell Rob Selby William Thomas Craig Erickson Andy Harmon James Joseph Scott Kowalkowski Chuck Weatherspoon Eric Harmon Mike Flores Darrell Beavers

v t e Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1992 NFL draft selections
Courtney Hawkins Mark Wheeler Tyji Armstrong Craig Erickson Rogerick Green Santana Dotson James Malone Ken Swilling Anthony McDowell Mike Pawlawski Elijah Alexander Mazio Royster Klaus Wilmsmeyer