Carl McCullough (born November 14, 1973) is a former

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. He played

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at the

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. He played for the

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during the 1993, 1995, 1996, and 1997 seasons. During his college career, he wore jersey #13. He was a regular starter in 1995 and 1996 over Aaron Stecker, before being replaced by future

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winner, Ron Dayne in 1997. He was not selected in the

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. In 2000, McCullough played professionally for the

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and the

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. In 10 games he rushed 11 times for 34 yards.

College statistics

* Career rushing: 469 Att, 2111 Yds, 4.5 Avg, 9 TD * Career kick returns: 4 Ret, 65 Yds, 16.3 Avg, 0 TD * Career passing: 0 Cmp, 1 Att, 0 Yds, 0 TD

External links

Sports-Reference.com

The Football Database
{{DEFAULTSORT:McCullough, Carl 1973 births Living people American football running backs Berlin Thunder players Rhein Fire players Wisconsin Badgers football players American expatriate sportspeople in Germany