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San Francisco 49ers: 10 players who looked far too weird in other teams’ uniforms

By Peter Panacy

Sep 27, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore (23) runs off the field after defeating the Tennessee Titans during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Indianapolis won 35-33. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 27, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore (23) runs off the field after defeating the Tennessee Titans during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Indianapolis won 35-33. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /
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8 Sep 1991: Runningback Roger Craig of the Los Angeles Raiders runs down the field during a game against the Denver Broncos at the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. The Raiders won the game 16-13. (Photo Credit: Allsport)
8 Sep 1991: Runningback Roger Craig of the Los Angeles Raiders runs down the field during a game against the Denver Broncos at the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. The Raiders won the game 16-13. (Photo Credit: Allsport) /

No. 4: Running Back Roger Craig

Before Frank Gore, the 49ers’ greatest running back was standout Roger Craig.

Craig, technically a fullback, carried San Francisco’s ground attack during the vast majority of the Niners’ glory years of the 1980s.

San Francisco drafted Craig in the second round of the 1983 NFL Draft, and the tailback would find his way to his first Pro Bowl two years later in 1985 — the first of four total selections. Craig would also be named All-Pro in 1988 and wound up receiving three Super Bowl rings during his 49ers tenure.

Unfortunately, one of Craig’s final moments came in the 1991 NFC Championship game versus the New York Giants. Fans can still recall Craig’s costly fumble, which set up the Giants’ game-winning field goal and a trip to the Super Bowl that season.

Craig signed with the Oakland Raiders in 1991 and played his last two years with the Minnesota Vikings before retiring following the 1993 season.