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Cornell Craig was a wide receiver at
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Southern Illinois University (SIU or SIUC) is a public research university in Carbondale, Illinois. Founded in 1869, SIU is the oldest and flagship campus of the Southern Illinois University system. The university enrolls students from all 50 ...
(1996–1999). Craig is the first receiver at the university to earn consensus 1st Team All-American honors (1999). In the 1999 season Craig was voted the MVC Football Conference Player of the Year. For his final three years he achieved all-conference honors. He is the first and only player in school history to reach 1,000 yards receiving in a single season. During his senior season, he led the nation in receiving with 77 receptions for 1,419 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also amassed over 2,000 all-purpose yards as a senior. His career numbers (all Saluki records) are 207 receptions, 3,508 yards, and 37 touchdowns. Craig totaled 4,557 all-purpose yards in his college career. He ended his career ranked in the top 10 all-time in
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receiving yards. He was inducted into the SIU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008 and is also honored on
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25th anniversary team along with 3 other Salukis. Craig was initiated in the Gamma Upsilon chapter of
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fraternity at SIUC in 1998.


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Craig, Cornell Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Southern Illinois Salukis football players American football wide receivers