Kevin Dudley

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Kevin Dudley
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Position: Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1982-01-02) January 2, 1982 (age 42)
Oxford, Ohio
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
College: Michigan
Undrafted: 2005
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Kevin Dudley (born January 2, 1982) is a former American football fullback. He was originally signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Michigan.

Early years

Dudley attended Franklin County High School in Brookville, Indiana, and played running back as well as linebacker. In his career, he carried the ball 525 times for 3,296 yards and 45 touchdowns.

College career

Dudley played college football at the University of Michigan. He was the starting fullback for his final two years at Michigan. In his career, he rushed the ball 3 times for a total of 13 yards and had 5 receptions for a total of 32 yards with no touchdowns. He was a 2005 Outstanding Sportsmanship Award Winner.

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