Craig Penrose

Denver Broncos 107th pick

QB · San Diego State; Colorado · 1976–1980

Draft Details

Year

1976

Round

Round 4

Pick

107th overall

Team

Denver Broncos

Position

College

San Diego State; Colorado

Craig Penrose Career Stats

NCAA passing yards leader (1975)
First-team All-Coast (1975)

Career Totals

Passing attempts	Passing completions	Completion percentage	TD–INT	Passing yards	Passer rating
117	55	47.0%	5–12	711	41.2

Career History

Denver Broncos (1976–1979)
New York Jets (1980)
Denver Gold (1983–1984)

Born: Woodland, California, U.S. · Height: 6-3 · Weight: 211 lb

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Craig Penrose is a former quarterback out of San Diego State; Colorado, selected by the Denver Broncos with the 107th overall pick (round 4) in the 1976 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Denver Broncos, New York Jets and Denver Gold.

More from the 1976 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	TB	Lee Roy Selmon	DE	Oklahoma
1	2	SEA	Steve Niehaus	DT	Notre Dame
1	3	NO	Chuck Muncie	RB	California; Arizona Western
1	4	SD	Joe Washington	RB	Oklahoma
1	5	NE	Mike Haynes	CB	Arizona State
1	6	NYJ	Richard Todd	QB	Alabama
1	7	CLE	Mike Pruitt	RB	Purdue
1	8	CHI	Dennis Lick	OT	Wisconsin
1	9	ATL	Bubba Bean	RB	Texas A&M
1	11	CIN	Billy Brooks	WR	Oklahoma

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