Gerry Mullins

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Gerry Mullins
No. 72
Born: (1949-08-14) August 14, 1949 (age 72)
Fullerton, California
Career information
Position(s)OG
CollegeSouthern California
NFL draft1971 / Round: 4 / Pick 86
Career history
As player
1971–1979Pittsburgh Steelers
Career highlights and awards

Gerry Blaine 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 , and was mentored at Anaheim High School by the head football coach (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 for MTM Enterprises.

Post-football[]

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


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