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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 |
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 head football coach [[Clare Van Hoorebeke]] (1950–1972).. After graduating, Mullins played for coach [[John McKay (football coach)|John McKay]], at the [[University of Southern California]] along with [[O. J. Simpson]]. |
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==Pittsburgh Steelers== |
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Date of birth | August 14, 1949 |
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Place of birth | Fullerton, California |
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Position(s) | OG |
US college | Southern California |
NFL draft | 1971 / Round: 4 / Pick 86 |
Career history | |
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1971–1979 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
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Gerry Mullins (born August 14, 1949) is a retired American football player.
High school and college
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 head football coach Clare Van Hoorebeke (1950–1972).. After graduating, Mullins played for coach John McKay, at the University of Southern California along with O. J. Simpson.
Pittsburgh Steelers
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. 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
Mullins currently resides in Pittsburgh and is in the recycling business.