Craig R. Penrose (born July 25, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He spent five seasons in the NFL with the Denver Broncos (1976–1979) and the New York Jets (1980) and two seasons with the United States Football League (USFL)'s Denver Gold. His family origin is Cornish American. He played college football in a pass-happy system for the San Diego State Aztecs in an era where such passing was common.