Madison Fulford

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Madison Fulford
Personal information
Born1995 (age 29–30)
Home town Concord, North Carolina, U.S.
Sport
Country United States
Sport Flag football
Position Wide receiver, defensive back, pass rusher
Medal record
Women's flag football
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2025 Chengdu Team
IFAF World Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Lahti Team
IFAF Americas Continental Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2023 CharlotteTeam

Madison Fulford (born 1995) is an American flag football player for the United States national team.

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Early life

Fulford grew up in Concord, North Carolina, outside of Charlotte, and attended Jay M. Robinson High School. [1] She was a fan of the Carolina Panthers and star receiver Steve Smith Sr. [2] She attended Limestone University in Gaffney, South Carolina, and competed for their NCAA Division II track and field team, winning Conference Carolinas championships in the javelin, high jump, and 400 meters. [1] She then enlisted in the United States Air Force as a mental health counselor. [3]

Flag football career

Fulford began playing flag football while stationed at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia in January 2022. [3] [4] Within a year and a half, she made the United States national team as a versatile player capable of playing wide receiver, defensive back, and pass rusher. [2] She made her international debut at the 2023 IFAF Americas Continental Flag Football Championship in Charlotte, finishing the tournament with 33 catches for 578 yards and 14 touchdowns. [3] She caught all four touchdowns for the United States in the 26–21 win over Mexico in the final. [5]

Fulford was the national team's leading receiver with 48 catches for 709 yards and 20 touchdowns at the 2024 IFAF Women's Flag Football World Championship in Finland. [3] She had a touchdown in the 31–18 win over Mexico in the final. [6] She and Isabella Geraci jointly led the United States with 10 touchdowns at the 2025 World Games in China. [7] She had a touchdown in the 26–21 loss to Mexico in the final, earning a silver medal. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Madison Fulford". Limestone Saints. Archived from the original on May 8, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Kaye, Mike (June 26, 2023). "Lifelong Panthers fan goes from rooting for Steve Smith to playing for US women's team". The Charlotte Observer . Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Madison Fulford" (PDF). USA Football. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 6, 2025.
  4. ↑ Perlman, Charlie (August 13, 2024). "Girls flag football's Olympic dream: a reality for young athletes". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  5. ↑ Preston, Michael (August 7, 2023). "IFAF Americas Flag Football World Championship: United States captures Gold Medal after beating Mexico in exciting Women's final". International Federation of American Football . Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  6. ↑ Vargas, Ramon Antonio (August 30, 2024). "Doucette helms US to fifth straight flag football world title as sport readies for Olympic debut". The Guardian . Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  7. 1 2 "2025 World Games Flag Football" (PDF). World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 21, 2025.
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