Charlie Fulton (Canadian football)
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| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Quarterback, Halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1947 (age 78–79) |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Tennessee (1964–1967) |
| NFL draft | 1968: 16th round, 413th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1968–1969 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Awards and highlights | |
Charles Fulton (born 1947) is an American former professional football quarterback who played two seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the Boston Patriots in the sixteenth round of the 1968 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Tennessee.
Charles Fulton was born in 1947.[1][2] He attended Whitehaven High School in Memphis, Tennessee.[2] According to The Commercial Appeal, he received 20 scholarship offers from major colleges.[3]
College career
Fulton was a member of the Tennessee Volunteers of the University of Tennessee from 1964 to 1967 and a three-year letterman from 1965 to 1967.[1] He opened the 1965 season as the team's starting quarterback.[3] He rushed 118 times for 298 yards and two touchdowns in 1965 while also completing 29 of 59 passes (49.2%) for 425 yards, four touchdowns, and five interceptions.[4] In 1966, he totaled 109 carries for 463 yards and two touchdowns, 10 receptions for 102 yards, and two completions on six passing attempts for 46 yards and one interception.[4] The Associated Press named Fulton second-team All-SEC as a running back for the 1966 season.[5] As a senior in 1967, Fulton recorded 69 rushing attempts for 328 yards and two touchdowns, four catches for 20 yards, and 12 completions on 19 passing attempts (63.2%) for 177 yards.[4] The 1967 Volunteers were recognized as national champions by Litkenhous.[6]