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Craig Ritter

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Craig Ritter
No. 67, 65, 79[1]
Position:Offensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1970-11-10) November 10, 1970 (age 55)
Anaheim Hills, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:Canyon (Anaheim, California)
College:Arizona State
Undrafted:1993
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

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Craig W. Ritter (born November 10, 1970) is an American former professional football offensive lineman who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL), Arena Football League (AFL), and World League of American Football (WLAF). He played college football at Fullerton College and Arizona State University, and thereafter signed with the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent. Ritter was also a member of the Los Angeles Raiders and Denver Broncos of the NFL, the London Monarchs and Frankfurt Galaxy of the WLAF, the Memphis Mad Dogs of the CFL, and the Arizona Rattlers of the AFL.

Early life and college

Craig W. Ritter was born on November 10, 1970, in Anaheim Hills, California.[1] He attended Canyon High School in Anaheim.[2]

Ritter first played college football at Fullerton College.[3] In 1990, he was named second-team All-Mission Conference Central Division by the league's coaches.[4] He also earned J.C. Grid-Wire honorable mention All-American honors that season.[5] In 1991, Ritter transferred to play for the Arizona State Sun Devils of Arizona State University.[3] He was a two-year starter and two-year letterman from 1991 to 1992.[6][7][1] He was named the team's outstanding senior in 1992.[8] Ritter graduated from Arizona State with a bachelor's in business management.[9]

Professional career

Ritter signed a two-year $225,000 contract with the Houston Oilers in April 1993 after going undrafted in the 1993 NFL draft.[10] However, he did not make the team.

He was signed by the NFL's Los Angeles Raiders in 1994. He was later waived in July 1994.[11]

Ritter signed with the Denver Broncos of the NFL on August 3, 1994.[12] He was waived on August 23, 1994.[13]

In February 1995, Ritter was selected by the London Monarchs of the World League of American Football (WLAF) in the 1995 WLAF draft.[14] After playing for the Monarchs during the 1995 WLAF season, he signed with the Memphis Mad Dogs of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in early August 1995.[15][16][17] He then played in five games for the Mad Dogs during the 1995 CFL season.[1] He signed with the Monarchs again on April 18, 1996.[18] He was waived shortly thereafter on April 26, 1996.[19] Ritter then signed with the Frankfurt Galaxy of the WLAF in May 1996.[20]

Ritter played in two games for the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League (AFL) in 1997 and recorded one pass breakup.[1] In May 1997, it was reported that he would be out for the rest of the season after suffering torn knee ligaments.[21][22] He was an offensive lineman/defensive lineman during his time in the AFL as the league played under ironman rules.[1] On August 25, 1997, the Rattlers won ArenaBowl XI against the Iowa Barnstormers by a score of 55–33. Ritter appeared in three games for the Rattlers in 1998.[1]

Personal life

Ritter became a financial planner after his football career.[9]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "CRAIG RITTER". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  2. ↑ "Canyon High School - Professional Athletes". Canyon High School. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "ASU football signing". The Arizona Republic. January 11, 1991. pp. D2. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "Crayton, Smith Are Named Top Players in Division". The Los Angeles Times. November 21, 1990. pp. C12. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "Visions of Repeating Dance in Dons' Heads". The Los Angeles Times. December 11, 1990. pp. C6. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  6. ↑ Young, Bob (April 19, 1992). "Controversy overstated, ASU QBs say". The Arizona Republic. pp. D4. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  7. ↑ Gimino, Anthony (August 30, 1992). "Wildcat football team improved everywhere". Arizona Daily Star. pp. 1D, 8D. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  8. ↑ "Gold medalist De La Hoya on same card with Carbajal". Arizona Daily Star. November 25, 1992. pp. D5. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Craig W. Ritter". Continuum Wealth Management. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  10. ↑ "More Football". The Arizona Republic. April 30, 1993. pp. E2. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  11. ↑ "Former Redskin Receiver Sanders Becomes A Falcon At Cut Rate". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Associated Press. July 16, 1994. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  12. ↑ "Rookie to start for Broncos". The Missoulian. Associated Press. August 5, 1994. pp. D4. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  13. ↑ "Transactions". The Odessa American. Associated Press. August 24, 1994. pp. 4D. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  14. ↑ "Football". USA Today. February 21, 1995. pp. 11C. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  15. ↑ "Dogs' defensive end remembers NFL glory days". The Commercial Appeal. August 3, 1995. pp. D4. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  16. ↑ "Transactions". The Stuart News. April 27, 1996. pp. B2. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  17. ↑ "Transactions". USA Today. August 4, 1995. pp. 15C. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  18. ↑ "Transactions". Carroll County Times. pp. B4. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  19. ↑ "Transactions". The Stuart News. April 27, 1996. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  20. ↑ "Transactions". The Miami Herald. May 17, 1996. pp. 9D. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  21. ↑ Obert, Richard (May 24, 1997). "Limping Rattlers facing showdown with thin arsenal". The Arizona Republic. pp. C2. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  22. ↑ Boivin, Paola (May 17, 1997). "Sharp Rattlers run over Piranhas". The Arizona Republic. pp. C3. Retrieved 17 April 2025.

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