The Stafford City Council presented a proclamation to Craig Robertson, a Stafford High School graduate who played nine NFL seasons and now coaches for the Buffalo Bills.

The council honored Robertson at its Wednesday, Sept. 16, meeting, the City of Stafford announced on X. Robertson, 38, is one of only four Stafford High alumni to reach the NFL. The others are Boris Anyama, Adrian Awasom and Jalen Pitre.

At Stafford High, Robertson played multiple positions on the football field, including option quarterback, running back, cornerback, wide receiver, kicker and punter. He was also an all-star performer in basketball and baseball, an honor roll student and a student council member.

Robertson went on to play college football at the University of North Texas. He earned first-team All-Sun Belt honors in 2010 after leading the conference in solo tackles and total tackles as a senior.

He went undrafted in 2011 and signed with the Cleveland Browns' practice squad that December. He spent four seasons with the Browns (2012–2015) and five with the New Orleans Saints (2016–2020) before retiring in 2022, according to the Bills' official website. Over his career, he recorded 579 tackles, 10 interceptions, nine sacks, nine fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and one defensive touchdown.

Robertson joined the Bills as defensive quality control coach in February 2026 under new head coach Joe Brady. His Saints connections have carried over to Buffalo. Pro Football Rumors reported that Robertson gave Bills general manager Brandon Beane a positive review of safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, a former Saints teammate, before the team signed Gardner-Johnson.

Robertson describes himself on his Instagram profile as "Just a kid from Stafford, TX …" He is also listed there as a member of the Stafford High School Hall of Fame and the North Texas Hall of Fame.

The Stafford Economic Development Corporation board meets Sept. 22 to discuss a public transit proposal. The council's next regular meeting is Sept. 30, when members are set to vote on the city's budget.