He was selected by the 49ers in the third round of the 1980 NFL draft after playing college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Craig Alan Puki was born on January 18, 1957, in Deadwood, South Dakota.
[1] He began his college career as a running back, rushing 26 times for 135 yards as a freshman in 1975.
[3][4] Puki was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round, with the 77th overall pick, of the 1980 NFL draft.
[5] Puki also played in all three playoff games, starting two, that season and posted two solo tackles.