Dwight Sullivan
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Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
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| Position | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 24, 1959 Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hillside (NC) |
| College | NC State |
| NFL draft | 1982: 8th round, 221st overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Dwight Dewitt Sullivan (born April 24, 1959) is an American former football fullback in the United States Football League (USFL) for the New Jersey Generals. He played college football at North Carolina State University.
Sullivan attended Hillside High School, where he practiced football and track & field. He accepted a football scholarship from North Carolina State University, where he played as a running back and fullback.
As a junior in 1979, he helped the Wolfpack win the ACC football championship, leading the team with 150 carries for 665 rushing yards (4.4-yard avg.) and 6 rushing touchdowns, starting in the team's twin-veer offense. He had 131 rushing yards against East Carolina University and 119 rushing yards against Duke University.
In 1980, he missed most of the season (only played in 2 games) with an ankle injury and was redshirted.
As a fifth-year senior in 1981, the team changed to an I formation offense and he was mostly used as a blocker for freshman standout Joe McIntosh, who led the ACC with 1,190 rushing yards. He was third on the team with 56 carries for 334 rushing yards (6.0-yard avg.) and 2 rushing touchdowns.
He finished his college career with 238 carries for 1,123 rushing yards (4.7-yard avg.), 9 rushing touchdowns and 15 receptions for 73 yards. He also practiced track & field.