About Craig Puki
Lived 1957 – 2023 (aged 65–66). Craig Puki was an American baseball player and american football player.
Craig Alan Puki (January 18, 1957 – May 14, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Francisco 49ers and St. Louis Cardinals. He was selected by the 49ers in the third round of the 1980 NFL draft after playing college football for the Tennessee Volunteers. He was a member of the 49ers team that won Super Bowl XVI.
Early life Craig Alan Puki was born on January 18, 1957, in Deadwood, South Dakota. He attended Glacier High School in Seattle. He later switched to linebacker, totaling one interception in 1978 and one interception in 1979.
Professional career Puki was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round, with the 77th overall pick, of the 1980 NFL draft. He played in 16 games for the 49ers during his rookie year in 1980 and made one interception.
Personal life Puki died on May 14, 2023, at the age of 66.
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American football player
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Craig Puki was born on 18 January 1957 in Deadwood.
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Craig Puki died in 2023.
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Craig Puki was a baseball player and american football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Craig Puki. https://biography.guide/craig-puki/
MLA: "Craig Puki." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/craig-puki/.
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