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Johnny Fuller

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Johnny Fuller
Date of birth (1946-03-03) March 3, 1946 (age 78)
Place of birthBeaumont, Texas, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Safety
US collegeLamar
NFL draft1968 / round: 4 / Pick 98
Career history
As player
1968–1972San Francisco 49ers
1973–1975New Orleans Saints
Career stats

John Charles Fuller (born March 3, 1946) is a former professional American football player. He played eight seasons as a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears.

As a collegian, Fuller made all-conference three years and as a senior was named a small college all-American. He also lettered in track four years and was a qualifier in the decathlon for the 1968 U. S. Olympic trials.[1]

Fuller was an assistant coach at Lamar University for six years, leaving there in 1986. In 1992, he became head football coach at Mendocino College.[2]

Fuller and his wife, Sharon, have two sons.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Fuller". The Press Democrat. California, Santa Rosa. August 22, 1992. p. 22. Retrieved November 28, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Leef, Ralph (August 24, 1992). "A new direction: Fuller takes aim at Mendocino". The Press Democrat. California, Santa Rosa. p. 17. Retrieved November 28, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.