Brent Fullwood

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Brent Fullwood
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Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1963-10-10) October 10, 1963 (age 61)
St. Cloud, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school: Saint Cloud
College: Auburn
NFL draft: 1987  / round: 1 / pick: 4
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:1,702
Receiving yards:370
Touchdowns:19
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Brent Leanrd Fullwood (born October 10, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). [1] He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the first round (fourth overall pick) of the 1987 NFL draft (the same year as fellow Auburn running backs Bo Jackson, Tommie Agee and Tim Jessie). [2] A 5'11", 209-pound running back from Auburn University, Fullwood played in four NFL seasons, from 1987 to 1990 as well as finishing sixth in Heisman Trophy voting for his '86 senior season at Auburn. His best year as a pro came during the 1989 season, when he led the Packers in rushing with 821 yards and was selected to the 1990 Pro Bowl. [3]

College career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGamesRushingReceiving
GPAttYdsAvgTDRecYdsAvgTD
1983 Auburn 1114866.11000.00
1984 Auburn 121176285.4733010.00
1985 Auburn 11926847.46111.00
1986 Auburn 111671,3918.3105469.20
453902,7897.2249778.60

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References

  1. "Brent Fullwood Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  2. "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  3. "Packers' Fullwood a Pro Bowl reserve". Sheboygan Press . January 20, 1990. p. 14.