Sultan McCullough
Encyclopedia
Sultan McCullough is an American football
running back
in the National Football League
who has also previously been a member of the Montreal Alouettes
of the Canadian Football League
. McCullough is currently a free agent.
During his college career, McCullough was also a standout as a sprinter, as he was the 1999 pac-10 champion in the 100 meter dash. McCullough is regarded as the fastest player ever to play for the USC Trojans.
in Pasadena, California where he was one of the top sprinters in the state. Along with Obea Moore, he led his team to a CIF
State title in the 4x100 relay and was favored to win the state title in the sprint events when he pulled up in the 100 final. His team still holds the meet record at the prestigious Arcadia Invitational
.
at the University of Southern California
.
and has been on the practice squad for the Cleveland Browns
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
who has also previously been a member of the Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. McCullough is currently a free agent.
During his college career, McCullough was also a standout as a sprinter, as he was the 1999 pac-10 champion in the 100 meter dash. McCullough is regarded as the fastest player ever to play for the USC Trojans.
High school career
McCullough attended John Muir High SchoolJohn Muir High School (Pasadena, California)
John Muir High School is a four-year comprehensive secondary school in Pasadena, California, United States and is a part of the Pasadena Unified School District. The school is named after preservationist John Muir.-History:...
in Pasadena, California where he was one of the top sprinters in the state. Along with Obea Moore, he led his team to a CIF
California Interscholastic Federation
The California Interscholastic Federation is the governing body for high school sports in the state of California. It mirrors similar governing bodies in other states; however, it differs from some of the others in that it covers most high schools in the state of California, both public and...
State title in the 4x100 relay and was favored to win the state title in the sprint events when he pulled up in the 100 final. His team still holds the meet record at the prestigious Arcadia Invitational
Arcadia Invitational
Arcadia Invitational is among the most competitive high school track and field competitions in the United States. It has been billed as "Home of National Records." The meet is held at Arcadia High School in Arcadia, California, on the second weekend in April...
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College career
McCullough played college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
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Professional career
McCullough has played for the Washington RedskinsWashington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
and has been on the practice squad for the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
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