Craig Duppong Hall of Fame Bio
Jeff Weiss, Assistant Athletic Director
1/26/2010 12:53:29 PM
Craig Duppong vs. Hillsdale.
Craig Duppong was an All-American both years at Wayne State (2002, 2003) after playing his first two seasons at Joilet Junior College.
He was selected WSU's Offensive Most Valuable Player both years and was voted honorable mention All-American as an all-purpose back in 2002 and Third Team All-American in 2003.
At the time he concluded his career, Duppong was third in both rushing touchdowns (23) and all-purpose yards (3,755), fourth in carries (470) and kickoff returns (42), fifth in rushing yards (2,404), sixth in kickoff return yards (834) and seventh in both points (144) and receptions (74).
He became the second running back in school history with back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons.
In 2003 against Hillsdale, Duppong had 251 all-purpose yards (110 rushing, 117 receiving and 24 on kickoff returns).
He concluded his career by playing in the Cactus Bowl.
Duppong graduated from Eastern Michigan with a degree in construction management and is currently a project manager with T.H. Marsh Construction Company.
He is married to former WSU softball player Maria D’Agostino and the couple has one son, Jackson, born in the fall of 2009.