49ers legend Roger Craig to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame

The wait is over for San Francisco 49ers legend Roger Craig as he has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. According to NBC Bay Area's Raj Mathai, the official announcement is expected to come on Thursday during the NFL Honors show in San Francisco. 

Craig, a three-time Super Bowl champion with the 49ers, has been long overdue for the Hall of Fame selection. Many years of waiting and inching closer to the Hall have ultimately resulted in a snub, but finally the day is here. 

Craig was a focal point for the 49ers during their dynasty run in the 1980s, as the dual-threat running back in Bill Walsh's West Coast offense. He was Christian McCaffrey before Christian McCaffrey; Craig was the first player ever to record at least 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving in the same season in 1985. 

The only other players to achieve that feat in NFL history are McCaffrey and Marshall Faulk. Craig also led the league in receptions that same year with 92, according to Pro Football Reference. Craig is a four-time Pro Bowl selection and was named NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 1988.