"SAN FRANCISCO Roger Craig blew kisses to the hometown crowd Thursday night as he finally got introduced with a Pro Football Hall of Fame class, nearly four decades after his dual-threat talents bolstered the 49ers' Super Bowl-winning dynasty. Rather than just being known as the first 1,000/1,000 rusher/receiver, Craig is now Pro Football Hall of Famer No. 384 Craig will not be sharing a backfield with Frank Gore in this summer's Canton-bound class."
"I'd rather him get all the shine than both of us go in at the same time, Gore, the 49ers' all-time leading rusher, told this news organization in an exclusive interview. Of course I want to be in. I'm a competitor, Gore added. But what can I do? Everyone respects what I did. It's all good. I had two ACLs (repaired in college) and was a first-ballot finalist. That's a blessing. It's all good."
Roger Craig was introduced into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as member No. 384 after a long candidacy. Craig was the first NFL player to record 1,000 rushing and 1,000 receiving yards in a season and served eight seasons as a dual-threat catalyst for the 49ers' Super Bowl dynasty. His 11-year career ended 32 years ago. Craig's Hall of Fame candidacy stretched nearly 30 years, with finalist appearances in 2010 and 2020. Craig did not answer media questions at the event, reportedly for health reasons. The class included Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly, Adam Vinatieri and Drew Brees.
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