Craig Ellis (gridiron football)

Craig Ellis
Date of birth	January 26, 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth	Los Angeles, California
Career information
Status	Retired
CFL status	International
Position(s)	RB/SB
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg)
US college	San Diego State
Career history
As player
1982	Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)
1983	Calgary Stampeders (CFL)
1984–1985	Saskatchewan Roughriders
1986	Toronto Argonauts (CFL)
1986	Miami Dolphins (NFL)
1987	Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)
1989–1992	Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)
1993	Toronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star	1989, 1990
CFL West All-Star	1984,1989, 1990
Awards	1990 Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy
Records	Saskatchewan Record First Running Back CFL History League-Reception, (91), (871)- yards.; Most Receptions - Season (102) -1985; Eskimos Record Most Receptions – Season (106) - 1990;
Career stats
	Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com;

Craig Ellis (born January 26, 1961 in Los Angeles, California) is a former gridiron football running back and slotback who played ten seasons in Canadian Football League for five different teams. He also played two seasons in the National Football League. Ellis played college football at San Diego State University.

In 1977 he set a Los Angeles City Single Game Rushing Record, 25-carries, for 367 yards, 7-Touchdowns. In 1984 he was the first running back in History to lead the CFL with 91-receptions for 871 yards. In 1985 he led the CFL in receptions with 102-receptions, 977 yards, and tied Joey Walters Saskatchewan-single season record *first running back to catch 102-receptions. In 1990 he led the CFL in receptions with 106-receptions, 1654 yards. Ellis finished his career with 88-touchdowns 11th all time CFL

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