Amos Bullocks
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Position: | Dunbar (IL) | ||
College: | Southern Illinois | ||
NFL draft: | 1962 / Round: 20 / Pick: 270 | ||
AFL draft: | 1962 / Round: 10 / Pick: 76 | ||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Amos Bullocks (February 7, 1939 – April 12, 2019)[1] was a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at Southern Illinois University.
Early years
Bullocks attended
In 1981, he was inducted into the Southern Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame.[2]
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Bullocks was selected by the
On December 9,
In 1963, he registered 341 (third on the team), 2 touchdowns and 453 kickoff return yards (23.8-yard average). In 1964, he contracted hepatitis and was placed on the injured reserve list.[3]
The Cowboys selected
BC Lions
Bullocks broke his ankle in the ninth game of the 1965 season after gaining 215 rushing yards (4.8 avg). He was waived on July 27, 1966.[4]
Montreal Alouettes
After being announced that the Montreal Alouettes signed Bullocks on August 5, 1966,[5] the team decided 5 days later not to follow through with the contract.[6]
Pittsburgh Steelers
While being out of
References
- ^ Amos Bullocks
- ^ "Southern Illinois University Athletics Hall of Fame: 1981 Induction". Archived from the original on 2015-04-05. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ "Dallas Pros Receive Hepatitis Protection". The Victoria Advocate. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ "Bombers cut Pentecost". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ "Bullocks Looms As Als' Fullback". The Montreal Gazette. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ "Als Cut Tomlinson, Paremore Here". The Montreal Gazette. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ "Steelers Sign Jim Bradshaw". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ "Steelers Place Gros, Bullocks On Reserve List". Observer-Reporter. Retrieved February 3, 2023.