Gerry Mullins
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Fullerton, California, U.S.
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| Position | Guard | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | August 14, 1949 Fullerton, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 244 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Anaheim (Anaheim, California) | ||||||||||||||
| College | USC | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1971: 4th round, 86th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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Gerry Blaine Mullins (born August 14, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a guard for nine seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans.[citation needed]
Mullins was considered "undersized" in his day, but became known for his agility and versatility, and played as both guard and tackle.[1][2]
Gerry Blaine Mullins was raised in Anaheim, California where he began his football career at Fremont Junior High School, and was mentored at Anaheim High School by head football coach Clare Van Hoorebeke (1950–1972). Playing tight end, defensive end, and fullback, Mullins was a senior captain for the Colonists, who went 12-1 and finished as CIF-Southern Section 4-A Division finalists. At Anaheim, Mullins was a teammate and classmate of Jim Fassel, one of the team's quarterbacks. After graduating from AHS in 1967, Mullins played for head coach John McKay at the University of Southern California. After spending his first varsity season as a backup offensive tackle, Mullins shifted to tight end and earned the starting role that season, catching nine passes for 122 yards. His career best game came against Stanford, when he recorded five receptions for 84 yards, including a 19-yard TD pass from quarterback Jimmy Jones to help the Trojans beat the Indians 26–24. Mullins started in USC's 10–3 win over Michigan in the 1970 Rose Bowl as the Trojans finished a 10-0-1 season. As a senior in 1970, Mullins caught six passes for 89 yards as USC fell to a record of 6–4–1.