Craig Jay

Craig Adam Jay (born February 5, 1960) is a former American football tight end. He played college football for Mount Senario College and later professionally in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers during the 1987 NFL season.[1]

Craig Jay
No. 26
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1963-02-05) February 5, 1963
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:257 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:Miami Springs
(Miami Springs, Florida, U.S.)
College:Miami Dade CC (1982–1983)
Mount Senario (1985–1987)
Undrafted:1986
Career history
  • Green Bay Packers (1987)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:3
Player stats at NFL.com

Early life

Jay attended Miami Springs High School where he played high school football as a quarterback[2][3] as well as basketball. He joined Miami Dade College in 1982 where he continued with his basketball career[4] but left after one season. He later joined Mount Senario College where he played basketball and football.[5] He was named All-Upper Midwest Collegiate Conference team during both his years at MSC.[6]

Professional football career

Jay played as a replacement player for the Green Bay Packers during the 1987 NFL strike.[7]

References

  1. "Craig Jay Green Bay Packers Stats". Fantasy Football Challenge.com. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
  2. Pedro Fonteboa (August 19, 1980). "Confidence is the word at Springs". The Miami News. p. 6C. Retrieved September 23, 2023 via Newspapers.com.open access
  3. Barry Horn (September 30, 1980). "The QBs: They must have passing marks". The Miami Herald. p. 7D. Retrieved September 23, 2023 via Newspapers.com.open access
  4. Diane Poljack (March 9, 1982). "Craig Jay made the right decision". The Miami News. p. 2C. Retrieved September 23, 2023 via Newspapers.com.open access
  5. Bob McGinn (August 8, 1987). "Free agents fight long odds". Green Bay Press-Gazette. pp. C1, C5. Retrieved September 23, 2023 via Newspapers.com.open access
  6. Chris Kalka (June 27, 1987). "Little known Jay hopes to make Packers". Chippewa Herald-Telegram. p. B3. Retrieved September 23, 2023 via Newspapers.com.open access
  7. "Injured Watts crosses Packer line; Mount Senario's Craig Jay to start". Leader-Telegram. Associated Press. September 29, 1987. pp. 1A, 12A. Retrieved September 23, 2023 via Newspapers.com.open access
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