About Ross Craig
Lived 1884 – 1949 (aged 64). Ross Craig was a Canadian canadian football player.
Ross B. Craig (July 1, 1884 – June 27, 1949) was a Canadian star football player in the early 20th century. He played for several intermediate teams before playing for the Hamilton Alerts for two years where he won a Grey Cup championship in 1912. The following season, he joined the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union's Hamilton Tigers where he won another Grey Cup in 1913. He would finish his career with the Tigers in 1920, after playing five seasons with Hamilton.
Craig was born in Peterborough, Ontario, and died in Hamilton, Ontario. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1964 and into the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.
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Who was Ross Craig?
Canadian footballer
When was Ross Craig born?
Ross Craig was born on 1 July 1884 in Peterborough.
When did Ross Craig die?
Ross Craig died on 27 June 1949 in Hamilton.
What was Ross Craig's occupation?
Ross Craig was a canadian football player.
What nationality was Ross Craig?
Ross Craig was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ross Craig. https://biography.guide/ross-craig/
MLA: "Ross Craig." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ross-craig/.
Chicago: "Ross Craig." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ross-craig/.
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