| Jake McCullough | |
| Number: | 96 |
| Birth Date: | 22 July 1965 |
| Birth Place: | Loris, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 7 |
| Weight Lbs: | 345 |
| College: | Clemson |
| Draftyear: | 1989 |
| Draftround: | 4 |
| Draftpick: | 97 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Position: | Defensive end |
| Pfr: | M/McCuJa20 |
| High School: | Loris |
| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 16 |
Richard Charles "Jake" McCullough (born July 22, 1965) is a former American football defensive end who played with the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) and the London Monarchs of the WLAF. He played college football at Clemson.[2] [3]
McCullough played football for the Clemson Tigers from 1985 to 1988.[4] With the Tigers, he played in the 1986 Gator Bowl and the 1988 and 1989 Citrus Bowl. He made second-team All-Atlantic Coast and honorable mention All-America by the Associated Press.[5]
See also: 1989 Denver Broncos season. McCullough was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 1989 NFL draft, with the 97th pick overall.[6] He played in 10 games in the Broncos' 1989 season before suffering a hip injury and being placed on injured reserve on December 15. In his 10 games, he recorded two tackles and a sack.
The Broncos later went on to Super Bowl XXIV, but lost 55–10 against the San Francisco 49ers.[7]
See also: 1990 Denver Broncos season. McCullough played six games with the team in 1990.
McCullough played with the London Monarchs of the World League of American Football in 1992.