Gary Mullen (American football)
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| Position: | Wide receiver / Defensive back | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | February 1, 1963 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | McKeesport, Pennsylvania | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 174 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Clairton (PA) | ||||||||||
| College: | West Virginia | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1985 | ||||||||||
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| Games played: | 3 |
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| Receptions: | 2 |
| Receiving yards: | 33 |
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| Receptions: | 254 |
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| Receiving yards: | 4,014 |
| Receiving TDs: | 74 |
| Tackles: | 123 |
| Interceptions: | 7 |
Gary Mullen (born February 1, 1963) is a former professional American football and Arena football player who played wide receiver and defensive back for eight seasons for the Denver Dynamite, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Cobras, Detroit Drive, Cincinnati Rockers and the Milwaukee Mustangs. He was elected into the Arena Football Hall of Fame in 1998.
Mullen attended Clairton High School in Clairton, Pennsylvania. While at Clairton, Mullen was a standout member of the football and basketball teams. Playing under the guidance of Head Coach Pat Risha, Mullen served as the quarterback and a defensive back for the Bears' football team. As a senior in 1980, Mullen lead the team to the WPIAL Class A football championship game, with a 29-8 victory over Shenango High School, but the Bears would lose in the championship game to Laurel High School. After the team's title run, Mullen was named The Pittsburgh Press Class A Player of the Year. As a senior on the basketball team, Mullen help lead the Bears to a runner up finish in the WPIAL Championship game. Mullen was recruited by West Virginia and Minnesota for football, and chose West Virginia because he stated, "it wasn't too far from home and the program was rebuilding."
Mullen attended West Virginia University after high school, where was a member of the Mountaineers football team from 1981 to 1984. After his freshman season, Mullen considered a transfer, but decided to stick it out after speaking with Risha. Mullen spent two years as a reserve wide receiver for the Mountaineers, but he continued to work hard to earn more playing time. Mullen earned playing time in 11 games during the 1983 season, amassing 19 receptions for 343 yards and three touchdowns. Mullen was also utilized as a kickoff returner, returning 12 kicks for 237 yards. Mullen's senior year at West Virginia was his most productive statistically, as he caught 31 passes for 557 yards and three touchdowns. In total, Mullen amassed 80 receptions for 1,332 yards and six touchdowns during his collegiate career. Gary was also part of three Mountaineer bowl game victories: the Peach Bowl in 1981, the Hall of Fame Classic Bowl in 1983, and the Bluebonnet Bowl in 1984.
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