Cullen Bryant
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||
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| Born: | May 20, 1951 Fort Sill, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | October 13, 2009 (aged 58) Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 234 lb (106 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Mitchell (CO) | ||||||
| College: | Colorado | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1973 / Round: 2 / Pick: 31 | ||||||
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William Cullen Bryant (May 20, 1951 – October 13, 2009) was an American professional football player who was a running back and return specialist for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks. He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes.
Early life
Bryant was born in
A three-year
Professional career
He was selected by the Rams in the second round (31st overall) of the
Bryant's one-yard touchdown run in the first quarter gave the Rams an early 7–3 lead in its 31–19 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XIV. He ended the game with 6 carries for 30 yards.[3]
Rozelle Rule challenge
At the behest of Rams owner Carroll Rosenbloom, Bryant went to court in 1975 to challenge his transfer to the Detroit Lions under the Pete Rozelle Rule. This came after Rozelle ordered Bryant off the Rams and sent to Detroit as compensation for the Rams signing free agent wide receiver Ron Jessie. After the judge appeared sympathetic to Bryant's case, the NFL backed off and the Rozelle Rule was subsequently modified.[4]
Later years
He served as running backs coach under
References
- ^ a b Goldstein, Richard. "Cullen Bryant, Ex-Ram Who Challenged Rozelle Rule, Dies at 58," The New York Times, Saturday, October 17, 2009
- ^ a b 2008 University of Colorado Football History & Records Book.
- ^ Super Bowl XIV: Los Angeles Rams 19 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers 31, Sunday, January 20, 1980 (box score) – Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "Ex-LA Rams running back Cullen Bryant dies at 58". Associated Press. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
- ^ University of Memphis 2009 Football Media Guide.