John Charles Fuller (born March 3, 1946) is a former professional

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player. He played eight seasons as a

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in the

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(NFL) for the

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and

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. As a collegian, Fuller made all-conference three years and as a senior was named a small college all-American. He also lettered in track four years and was a qualifier in the decathlon for the 1968 U. S. Olympic trials. Fuller was an assistant coach at

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for six years, leaving there in 1986. In 1992, he became head football coach at

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. Fuller and his wife, Sharon, have two sons.

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1946 births Living people American football safeties San Francisco 49ers players New Orleans Saints players Lamar University alumni Lamar Cardinals football players {{defensiveback-1940s-stub