Sultan McCullough
{{Short description|American football player (born 1980)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name =
| image =
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| number = 22
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|02|12}}
| birth_place = Pasadena, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 197
| high_school = John Muir
(Pasadena, California)
| college = USC
| undraftedyear = 2003
| pastteams =
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2003}})
- Carolina Panthers (2004)*
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004)*
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2004|2005}})*
| highlights =
- Second-team All-Pac-10 (2000)
| statlabel1 = Rushing attempts
| statvalue1 = 1
| statlabel2 = Rushing yards
| statvalue2 = 9
| statlabel3 = Receptions
| statvalue3 = 3
| statlabel4 = Receiving yards
| statvalue4 = 13
| pfr = McCuSu00
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Sultan Rashad McCullough (born February 12, 1980) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Montreal Alouettes.
During his college career, McCullough was a standout in both football and track, winning the 1999 Pac-10 championship in the 100 meter dash. He is widely regarded as the fastest player in USC Trojans history.{{cite web |url=http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mccullough_sultan00.html |title=Sultan McCullough official player Bio |publisher=USC Trojans |year=2003 |accessdate=2009-10-19 |archive-date=2009-11-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091126052416/http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mccullough_sultan00.html |url-status=dead }} His brother Saladin McCullough also played professional football.{{cite web | url=http://www.all-xfl.com/losangelesxtreme/team/roster/SaladinMcCulough.htm | title=Saladin McCullough | publisher=all-xfl.com | accessdate=October 16, 2014 | archive-date=October 1, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001005248/http://www.all-xfl.com/losangelesxtreme/team/roster/SaladinMcCulough.htm | url-status=live }}
Early life
McCullough attended John Muir High School in Pasadena, California where he was one of the top sprinters in the state. Along with Obea Moore, he led his team to a CIF State title in the 4×100 relay and was favored to win the state title in the sprint events. However, he suffered an injury while competing in the 100-meter final forcing him to pull out of the race.{{cite web |url=http://www.dyestatcal.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/1997/stateres.htm |title=1997 - California State Meet Results |access-date=2010-01-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091231025904/http://www.dyestatcal.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/1997/stateres.htm |archive-date=2009-12-31 }} DyestatCal results{{cite news |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/MEET+IS+BACK+WITHOUT+GLITTER.(SPORTS)-a083810393 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017080227/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/MEET+IS+BACK+WITHOUT+GLITTER.(SPORTS)-a083810393 |url-status=deviated |archive-date=2012-10-17 |date=2012-10-17 |title=L.A. Daily New Article}} Despite this setback, his team still holds the meet record at the prestigious Arcadia Invitational.
College career
McCullough played college football at the University of Southern California.
Professional career
McCullough has played for the Washington Redskins appearing in one game, where he carried the ball once for 9 yards and caught three passes for 13 yards. He also spent time on the practice squad for the Cleveland Browns.
References
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External links
- [https://www.tsn.ca/nfl/teams/players/bio/?id=3588&hubname=nfl TSN bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Pasadena, California
Category:Players of Canadian football from Pasadena, California
Category:American football running backs
Category:USC Trojans football players
Category:Washington Redskins players
Category:Canadian football running backs
Category:Montreal Alouettes players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:USC Trojans men's track and field athletes
Category:American male sprinters
Category:Track and field athletes from Pasadena, California
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