Tom Pullen
| Born: |
January 3, 1945 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | TE |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| College | University of Michigan |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1968–1969 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1970–1971 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1972–1974 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1975 | Toronto Argonauts |
Thomas "Tom" Pullen (born January 3, 1945) is a former American football Canadian football player. He played college football at the University of Michigan from 1965 to 1967. A native of Ottawa, Ontario, he also played professional football in the Canadian Football League for the Ottawa Rough Riders (1968-1969, 1972-1974), the Montreal Alouettes (1970-1971), and the Toronto Argonauts (1975).
Pullen was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, in 1945. He attended Glebe Collegiate Institute, a high school in Ottawa, where he played football, basketball and ran track and field. He was selected as Glebe's most outstanding football player in 1961, set records in the high jump, hurdles and sprints, and led the basketball team to the Ontario provincial finals. He also played goalie for the Ottawa Montagnards and was also one of the first players in Canadian Little League history to pitch a no-hit shut-out.
Pullen enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1965 and played college football for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1965 to 1967. He was the first Canadian to receive a full football scholarship from the school, and he became the first Canadian to letter with the Michigan football team. He played principally at the end position for the 1965 Michigan Wolverines football team. Pullen graduated from the University of Michigan with degrees in science and education.
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