John Sullivan (linebacker)

Fumble recoveries	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Sullivan
No. 50
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	October 1, 1956 (age 69); Massapequa Park, New York, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	221 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	John The Baptist
College	Illinois
NFL draft	1979: 6th round, 147th overall pick
Career history
	New York Jets (1979–1980);
Awards and highlights
	First-team All-Big Ten (1977);
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries
Fumble recoveries	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Last updated December 14, 2025

John Patrick Sullivan (born October 1, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the New York Jets in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini.^[1]^[2]

References

↑ "John Sullivan stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
↑ "John Sullivan, LB". NFL.com. Retrieved June 29, 2022.

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[1] "John Sullivan stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 29, 2022.

[2] "John Sullivan, LB". NFL.com. Retrieved June 29, 2022.

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