John Craig "Sky" Hertwig (January 15, 1952 – May 30, 2012) was an American football offensive tackle who played three seasons with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Lions in the fourth round of the 1975 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Georgia and attended Mark Smith High School in Macon, Georgia.[1] Hertwig was also a member of the Buffalo Bills. He died of heart failure on May 30, 2012 in Athens, Georgia. He owned a bar for 32 years in Athens up to his death.[2] Hertwig was nicknamed "Sky" in reference to his height.[3]

Craig Hertwig

No. 71
Position:	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1952-01-15)January 15, 1952 Columbus, Georgia
Died:	May 30, 2012(2012-05-30) (aged 60) Athens, Georgia
Height:	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight:	270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:	Macon (GA) Mark Smith
College:	Georgia
NFL Draft:	1975 / Round: 4 / Pick: 94
Career history
Detroit Lions (1975–1977) Buffalo Bills (1978)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

References

External links

• Just Sports Stats