David Fulcher
Fulcher in 2008
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||
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| Birth name: | David Dwayne Fulcher | ||||||
| Date of birth: | September 28, 1964 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | Los Angeles, California | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 236 lb (107 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | John C. Fremont High School | ||||||
| College: | Arizona State | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1986 / Round: 3 / Pick: 78 | ||||||
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| Sacks: | 8.5 |
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| Interceptions: | 31 |
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David Dwayne Fulcher (born September 28, 1964) is a former American football safety who played for the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League (NFL).
After graduating from John C. Fremont Senior High School in Los Angeles, Fulcher played college football at Arizona State University. While playing for the Sun Devils, Fulcher was known for his cover skills and punishing tackles. He earned the nickname "Fo-Rock" after tackling an opposing wide receiver in a game against New Mexico State University. "The guy laid there for a while, then got up and was dizzy. Then he said 'Man, I feel like I ran into a rock,'" Fulcher explained. "My teammates started calling me 'Rock'. A lot of people, when they pronounce my last name, say 'Fo-cher. So I just put the 'Fo' in front of Rock." (1)
After his junior season was over in 1986, Fulcher declared himself eligible for the NFL draft. He finished his three seasons at Arizona State with 12 interceptions, 4 as a freshman, 2 as a sophomore, and 6 as a junior.
Fulcher was selected by the Bengals in the third round of the NFL Draft. After just two NFL seasons, Fulcher was viewed as one of the top defensive backs in the NFL.
In 1988 he recorded five interceptions and one touchdown, and earned his first trip to the Pro Bowl. The Bengals finished the season with a 12-4 record and went on to face the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XXIII, where they ended up losing narrowly to the 49ers 20-16 after quarterback Joe Montana threw the game-winning touchdown pass with 34 seconds left. In the game, Fulcher recorded several key tackles, a sack and forced a fumble that the Bengals recovered. Fulcher later said this game was his most memorable NFL moment. "It was the time they called my name during the introductions at the Super Bowl," he said. "Walking out of the tunnel at Joe Robbie Stadium, making sure I did not trip on the turf and fall down."(2).
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