Johnny Fuller Explained

Birth Date:3 March 1946
Birth Place:Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
Position1:Safety
College:Lamar
Nfldraftedyear:1968
Nfldraftedround:4 / Pick 98
Playing Years1:1968–1972
Playing Team1:San Francisco 49ers
Playing Years2:1973–1975
Playing Team2:New Orleans Saints
Databasefootball:FULLEJOH01

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Fuller . November 28, 2019 . The Press Democrat . August 22, 1992 . California, Santa Rosa . 22. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Leef . Ralph . A new direction: Fuller takes aim at Mendocino . November 28, 2019 . The Press Democrat . August 24, 1992 . California, Santa Rosa . 17. Newspapers.com.