He played college football at the University of Alabama and was drafted in the fifteenth round of the 1943 NFL Draft. In 1948, Craft was a key member of the Eagles in what became known as the Blizzard Bowl, in which the Eagles’ defense overwhelmed the Cardinals on the way to a 7–0 victory that earned Philadelphia its first N.F.L.
He played college football at the University of Alabama and was picked by the NFL in 1943. In 1948, Craft was a vital member of the Eagles' team that won the Blizzard Bowl, defeating the Cardinals 7–0 and securing Philadelphia its first N.F.L. championship.