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Craig Dahl (born June 17, 1985) is an American former professional football player and was a safety for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Dakota State Bison in Fargo, North Dakota and was signed by the Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2007.
He earned a Super Bowl ring during his first stint with the Giants in their Super Bowl XLII win against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. Dahl also played for the St. Louis Rams and San Francisco 49ers.
Dahl played in 43 games for the NDSU Bison and posted 238 tackles (134 solo), 8 passes defensed, 7 interceptions and two sacks. In 2006 As a senior, recorded 61 tackles (32 solo), two interceptions and a sack and was First-team All-GWFC. In 2005, he was Second-team All-Great West and had 71 tackles, an interception, forced a fumble, and blocked a kick.
He started in all 11 games at strong safety and led NDSU with 49 solo tackles including one tackle for loss and second overall with 71 total tackles and two pass breakups, one interception, a fumble recovery and one forced fumble. In 2004, as a sophomore, he started all 11 games and was named First-team All-Great West Football Conference. In 2003, he played in 10 games and had 24 tackles, and an interception and blocked a kick .
Dahl was waived by the Giants in February 2008 after failing a physical. He was re-signed on July 30, 2008, however, in the Giants' third preseason game he again tore his ACL. He was placed on injured reserve ending his season. An exclusive-rights free agent after the 2008 season, Dahl was not tendered an offer and became an unrestricted free agent in the 2009 offseason.
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