editionTier

RARE

Player Name

Roger Craig

playerFirstName

Roger

playerLastName

Craig

playerPosition

RB

playType

Rush

seriesName

Historical (2024 Release)

setName

Playoff Game Changers

teamName

San Francisco 49ers

awayTeamName

Minnesota Vikings

awayTeamScore

9

description

The 49ers already had a comfortable lead in the second half of this Divisional Round matchup, but running back Roger Craig put things out of reach with this electric play. Taking the handoff right up the gut, Craig immediately made one would-be tackler miss, and as he approached midfield, he accelerated into another gear, sprinting away from the safety who appeared to have a chance at catching him. Craig's next stop was the end zone, as he crossed the goal line virtually untouched for an 80-yard touchdown. Craig finished this one with 135 yards on the ground and two scores, as San Francisco beat the Vikings, 34-9, on Jan. 1, 1989.

gameDate

01/01/1989

homeTeamName

San Francisco 49ers