Gordon Craig Baynham was born on July 24,1944 and is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears, and St Louis Cardinals.
13 Facts About Craig Baynham
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Craig Baynham was drafted in the 12th round of the 1966 NFL draft.
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Craig Baynham led the team with 30 receptions for 368 yards and set a school record with 7 receiving touchdowns in a season.
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Craig Baynham suffered a separated shoulder as a senior, that ended up limiting his playing efficiency.
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Craig Baynham registered 18 receptions for 144 yards and one receiving touchdown.
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Craig Baynham was a captain of the track team and set a school record with 9.6 seconds in the 100-yard dash.
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Craig Baynham was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the twelfth round of the 1966 NFL draft and in the ninth round of the 1966 AFL Redshirt Draft by the Miami Dolphins of the American Football League.
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Craig Baynham was selected with a future pick, which allowed the team to draft him before his college eligibility was over.
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Craig Baynham averaged 27.6 yards on his 12 kickoff returns.
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Craig Baynham replaced an injured Dan Reeves in the Eastern Conference Championship game against the Cleveland Browns, scoring 3 touchdowns.
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Craig Baynham took over starting 8 games and had his best season in the NFL, registering 438 rushing yards, 29 receptions for 380 yards and 8 touchdowns.
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Craig Baynham averaged 25.7 yards on his 23 kickoff returns.
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In 1969, with Reeves struggling after having off-season knee surgery and Craig Baynham suffering from bruised ribs, it opened the door for rookie Calvin Hill to win the starting halfback job in the second preseason game.