Lawrence Gantt Craig (June 27, 1916 â May 30, 1992) was an American professional football player who played end, running back, defensive back, and quarterback for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League (NFL) from to . He was selected in the sixth round of the 1939 NFL draft.
Craig was born in Six Mile, South Carolina, on June 27, 1916. He attended D. W. Daniel High School and played football for the University of South Carolina (USC). At USC, he also participated in track and basketball, captaining the football and track teams in 1938.
He made his debut in professional football for the Packers, when they chose him in the sixth round of the 1939 draft on recommendation from Rex Enright. In August 1941, Craig became one of the first two players ever to be fined by the NFL's league office, when commissioner Elmer Layden gave $25 fines to Craig and New York Giants halfback Hank Soar for fighting.
In 1973, he was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame. After his retirement in 1949, he owned the Ninety Six Canning Company and a cattle farm. Craig died on May 31, 1992.