Craig R. Penrose (born July 25, 1953) is a former professional American football quarterback. He spent five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Denver Broncos (1976–1979) and the New York Jets (1980) and 2 seasons with the United States Football League (USFL)'s Denver Gold. His family origin is Cornish American.
He played in a pass-happy system at San Diego State University in an era where such passing was common.
1974: 132/235 for 1,683 yards with 10 TD vs 9 INT. 1975: 198/349 for 2,660 yards with 15 TD vs 24 INT.