Ross Craig

Class of 1964


Ross Brown Craig was a solid, hard-hitting running back. He was rated by opposing clubs as the greatest line-plunging ball carrier of the day.

Craig had tremendous power from a start of one or two steps, making him a devastating force. This was during a time when the rules offered a minimum of running room.

Craig played in two Grey Cup games, both of them victories. In the 1913 game the Hamilton Tigers soundly defeated Toronto Parkdale 44–2, and Craig played a tremendous game, where he scored three touchdowns, a feat which has seldom been equalled.

Playing Career

Hamilton Rowing Club
1909, 1910
Hamilton Alerts
1911, 1912
Hamilton Tigers
1913 - 1915, 1919, 1920

Awards/Honours

  • Grey Cup Participation
    1912, 1913
  • Grey Cup Winning Teams
    1912, 1913