Charley Fuller
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | January 22, 1939 Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Died: | July 30, 2001 (aged 62) Oakland, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Vallejo (Vallejo, California) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | San Francisco State | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1961 / round: 16 / pick: 220 | ||||||||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1961 / round: 19 / pick: 147 | ||||||||||||||
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Charles Earl Fuller (January 22, 1939 — July 30, 2001) was an American professional football running back who played in the American Football League (AFL). He played college football at San Francisco State.
Early life
[edit]Fuller was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi but grew up in Vallejo, California and attended Vallejo High School. He initially was the backup to future Pro Bowl running back Dick Bass.[1]
College career
[edit]Fuller began his collegiate career at Vallejo Junior College before transferring to San Francisco State.[2] As a senior, Fuller rushed for 463 yards and caught 12 passes for 225 yards and was named Little All-America by the Associated Press.[3] He set a school record with 190 rushing yards.[4]
Professional career
[edit]Fuller was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 16th round of the 1961 NFL draft and by the Oakland Raiders in the 19th round of the 1961 AFL Draft. He signed with the 49ers but was cut during training camp and was signed by the Raiders after being released.[5][6] Fuller was waived by the Raiders on October 2, 1962.[7] In 1967, Fuller played for the San Jose Apaches of the Continental Football League.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "S. F. State Mauls Mustangs; Aggies Meet Gaudios Next". The California Aggie. November 3, 1960. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ "There was nobody better than Vallejo"s Dick Bass". Vallejo Times Herald. June 21, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ Hyman, Mervin (September 19, 1960). "THE SMALL COLLEGES". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ "Jaramillo Shatters Record Formerly Held by Fuller". Oak Leaf. October 26, 1961. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ "Forty Niners Draft 26 Players; Sign Two". Madera Tribune. United Press International. December 29, 1960. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ "Raiders Sign Charlie Fuller". Madera Tribune. United Press International. August 19, 1961. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ "PLACED ON WAIVERS". Desert Sun. United Press International. October 3, 1962. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ "Apaches' Fuller Is Top Runner". Santa Cruz Sentinel. September 27, 1967. Retrieved July 11, 2020.