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American football player (1952–2012)

American football player
Craig Hertwig
No. 71
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1952-01-15)January 15, 1952
Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Died:May 30, 2012(2012-05-30) (aged 60)
Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight:270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:Mark Smith (Macon, Georgia)
College:Georgia (1971–1974)
NFL draft:1975 / round: 4 / pick: 94
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Craig "Sky" Hertwig (January 15, 1952 – May 30, 2012) was an American professional football offensive tackle who played three seasons with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Lions in the fourth round of the 1975 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Georgia. Hertwig was also a member of the Buffalo Bills.

Early life and college

John Craig Hertwig was born on January 15, 1952, in Columbus, Georgia. He attended Mark Smith High School in Macon, Georgia.

Hertwig was a member of the Georgia Bulldogs from 1971 to 1974 and a three-year letterman from 1972 to 1974. As a senior in 1974, he was named a first-team All-American by the Associated Press (AP) and a second-team All-American by the Newspaper Enterprise Association. He earned AP and United Press International first-team All-SEC honors that year as well.

Professional career

Hertwig was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round, with the 94th overall pick, of the 1975 NFL draft. He played in nine games, starting one, for the team during the 1975 season. He appeared in all 14 games, starting eight, in 1976 and recovered one fumble. Hertwig started all 14 games for the Lions in 1977. The Lions finished the season with a 6–8 record. He was released on August 29, 1978.

Hertwig signed with the Buffalo Bills on December 13, 1978. He was released on August 21, 1979.

Personal life

Hertwig died of heart failure on May 30, 2012, in Athens, Georgia. He owned a bar for 32 years in Athens up to his death. Hertwig was nicknamed "Sky" in reference to his height.

References

  1. ^ "CRAIG HERTWIG". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  2. "USC Star All-America 3rd Time; 3 SWC Players Named On Defense". The Corpus Christi Times. December 6, 1974. p. 10B.
  3. "1974 NEA All-America". Delaware County Daily Times. December 6, 1974. p. 22.
  4. "All-SEC squad". The Tuscaloosa News. December 3, 1974. p. 15. Retrieved June 5, 2015 – via Google news archive. Open access icon
  5. "Vols' Morgan, Marvin Make All-SEC First Team". Kingsport Times. November 26, 1974. p. 6. Retrieved June 6, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ "Craig Hertwig". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  7. "1977 Detroit Lions Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  8. ^ "Craig Hertwig NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  9. "Longtime Athens bar owner Sky Hertwig dies". onlineathens.com. May 31, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  10. "Former Bulldog Football Player Craig Hertwig Dies". georgiadogs.com. May 31, 2012. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
Detroit Lions 1975 NFL draft selections
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