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Jeffery Avery Fuller (born August 8, 1962 in Dallas, Texas) is a former professional American football safety who played in 6 National Football League seasons and his entire career with the San Francisco 49ers from 1984 to 1989. He played in two Super Bowls as a member of the 49ers.
Fuller suffered a career-ending spinal injury in October, 1989 against the New England Patriots at Stanford Stadium. The game was played at Stanford University due to the Loma Prieta earthquake that damaged Candlestick Park. All Pro safety Ronnie Lott stated Jeff Fuller was one of the hardest hitting safeties in the NFL. While he is able to walk, he is no longer able to use one of his arms.
Fuller's son, Jeff Fuller Jr., is a wide receiver who is currently enrolled at Texas A&M on a football scholarship. He is A&M's highest ranked state commitment, ranking No. 13 in his class by Rivals.com.[1][2] Though he at first committed to play for the Oklahoma Sooners,[3] he switched his commitment to A&M after the hiring of football coach Mike Sherman. He graduated early from high school to take part in the spring practices.[4]
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