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{{Short description|American football player (born 1949)}}
{{NFL player
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|birth_place= [[Fullerton, California]]
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| name = Gerry Mullins
|Position=[[Offensive Guard|OG]]
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|number=72
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|College=[[University of Southern California|Southern California]]
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|DraftedYear=1971
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| number = 72
|DraftedRound=4 / Pick 86
| position = [[Guard (gridiron football)|Guard]]
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1949|8|14|mf=y}}
|years=1971-1979
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| birth_place = [[Fullerton, California]], U.S.
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|teams=[[Pittsburgh Steelers]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 244
| high_school = [[Anaheim High School|Anaheim]] {{nowrap|([[Anaheim, California]])}}
| college = [[USC Trojans football|USC]]
| draftyear = 1971
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 86
| pastteams =
* [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] ({{NFL Year|1971|1979}})
| highlights =
* 4× [[Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl IX|IX]], [[Super Bowl X|X]], [[Super Bowl XIII|XIII]], [[Super Bowl XIV|XIV]])
* Pittsburgh Steelers 50th Anniversary Team
* [[Pittsburgh Steelers#Hall of Honor|Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor]]
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 124
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 87
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 7
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 2
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 10
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
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| nfl = Gerry-Mullins
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'''Gerry Mullins''' (born August 14, 1949) is a retired [[American football]] player.
'''Gerry Blaine Mullins''' (born August 14, 1949) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[Guard (gridiron football)|guard]] for nine seasons for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[USC Trojans football|USC Trojans]].


==High school and college==
==Football career==
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 the city's beloved head football coach [[Clare Van Hoorebeke]] (1950 - 1972). While playing at Anaheim High, he played against a great high school coach , Ernie Johnson of [[El Rancho High]]. After graduating, Mullins played for another legendary coach, [[John McKay (football coach)|John McKay]], at the [[University of Southern California]] along with [[O. J. Simpson]].
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 (football 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 [[1969 Stanford Indians football|Stanford]], when he recorded five receptions for 84 yards, including a 19-yard TD pass from quarterback [[Jimmy Jones (quarterback)|Jimmy Jones]] to help the Trojans beat the Indians 26-24. Mullins started in USC's 10-3 win over [[1969 Michigan Wolverines football|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.


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==Pittsburgh Steelers==
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Mullins played the [[offensive guard]] position for the Pittsburgh Steelers for his entire professional career (1971-1979). Known as "Moon," Mullins was drafted in the fourth round of the [[1971 NFL Draft]] and went on to win four Super Bowls with the Steelers ([[Super Bowls]] [[Super Bowl IX|IX]], [[Super Bowl X|X]], [[Super Bowl XIII|XIII]], and [[Super Bowl XIV|XIV]]). He can be remembered for a play in [[Super Bowl IX]] when he pulled on a sweep leaving an uncontested path for [[Franco Harris]] to trot into the goal. Mullins also recovered an onside kick in Super Bowl X. Mullins retired after [[Super Bowl XIV]].

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Mullins mostly played right [[offensive guard]] for the Pittsburgh Steelers for his entire professional career (1971–1979), next to centers [[Ray Mansfield]] (1971–1975) and [[Mike Webster]] (1976–1979). Known as "Moon," Mullins was drafted in the fourth round of the [[1971 NFL Draft]] and went on to win four Super Bowls with the Steelers ([[Super Bowls]] [[Super Bowl IX|IX]], [[Super Bowl X|X]], [[Super Bowl XIII|XIII]], and [[Super Bowl XIV|XIV]]). He can be remembered for a play in [[Super Bowl IX]] when he pulled on a sweep leaving an uncontested path for [[Franco Harris]] to trot in the end zone. Mullins also recovered an onside kick in Super Bowl X and recovered a fumble for a touchdown during the 1972 AFC Championship Game against the [[Miami Dolphins]]. Mullins retired after [[Super Bowl XIV]].


Along with other players for the Steelers, Mullins also had a brief film career with a cameo appearance in ''[[The Rocky Bleier Story]]'' for [[MTM Enterprises]].
Along with other players for the Steelers, Mullins also had a brief film career with a cameo appearance in ''[[The Rocky Bleier Story]]'' for [[MTM Enterprises]].
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Mullins currently resides in [[Pittsburgh]] and is in the recycling business.
Mullins currently resides in [[Pittsburgh]] and is in the recycling business.


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{{Pittsburgh Steelers 50th season All-Time team}}


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For the Irish Olympic equestrian, see Gerry Mullins (equestrian).

Gerry Mullins
No. 72
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1949-08-14) August 14, 1949 (age 74)
Fullerton, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:Anaheim (Anaheim, California)
College:USC
NFL draft:1971 / Round: 4 / Pick: 86
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:124
Games started:87
Fumble recoveries:7
Receptions:2
Receiving yards:10
Receiving touchdowns:2
Player stats at PFR

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.

High school and college[edit]

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.

Pittsburgh Steelers[edit]

Mullins mostly played right offensive guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers for his entire professional career (1971–1979), next to centers Ray Mansfield (1971–1975) and Mike Webster (1976–1979). Known as "Moon," Mullins was drafted in the fourth round of the 1971 NFL Draft and went on to win four Super Bowls with the Steelers (Super Bowls IX, X, XIII, and XIV). He can be remembered for a play in Super Bowl IX when he pulled on a sweep leaving an uncontested path for Franco Harris to trot in the end zone. Mullins also recovered an onside kick in Super Bowl X and recovered a fumble for a touchdown during the 1972 AFC Championship Game against the Miami Dolphins. Mullins retired after Super Bowl XIV.

Along with other players for the Steelers, Mullins also had a brief film career with a cameo appearance in The Rocky Bleier Story for MTM Enterprises.

Post-football[edit]

Mullins currently resides in Pittsburgh and is in the recycling business.

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