Mike Fuller (football player)

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Mike Fuller
Date of birth: April 7, 1953 (1953-04-07) (age 55)
Place of birth: Flag of the United States Jackson, Mississippi
Career information
Position(s): DB
College: Auburn
NFL Draft: 1975 / Round: 3 / Pick: 73
Organizations
 As player:
1975-1980
1981-1982
San Diego Chargers
Cincinnati Bengals
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Mike Fuller(born April 7, 1953) was a safety who played eight seasons in the National Football League after playing college football at Auburn University. During the time, he intercepted 17 passes, which he returned for 176 yards and a touchdown, and recovered 14 fumbles (9 on offense, 5 on defense).

Fuller's main role in the NFL was a returner on special teams. In his 8 NFL seasons, he gained 1,701 yards returning kickoffs and 2,660 yards returning punts, with 2 touchdowns and a 10.6 yards per return average. Fuller recorded a 27-yard punt return in a 1981 AFC divisional playoff game against the Buffalo Bills and a 17-yard punt return in Super Bowl XVI.