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Roderick Mullen

Roderick Mullen

American football player (born 1972)

Roderick Louis Mullen (born December 5, 1972) is a former American football cornerback who played for the Green Bay Packers (1995–1998) and the Carolina Panthers (1999) in the National Football League. With the Green Bay Packers, he became a champion in Super Bowl XXXI, beating the New England Patriots.[1]

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Professional career

New York Giants

Mullen was drafted by the New York Giants in the 1995 NFL Draft (fifth round, 153rd overall).[2][3] Mullen was cut by the Giants on August 28, 1995.[4][5] He was later signed to the practice squad.[6]

Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers signed Mullen off the Giants' practice squad in late October 1995.[7] He made three tackles that first partial season.[8] In 1996, Mullen played in 14 games as part of the Packers' Super Bowl XXXI championship team.[9] Playing in nickel and dime situations as well as on special teams, he contributed in all 16 games in 1997.[10] Mullen did not play at all in 1998 with a dislocated shoulder.[11] After 1998, Mullen left the team.

Carolina Panthers

Ending his time as an unrestricted free agent, Mullen was signed by the Carolina Panthers in March 1999.[12] He recorded 24 tackles in 15 games played in his lone season with the Panthers.[13]

Minnesota Vikings

On June 15, 2000, the Minnesota Vikings signed Mullen.[14] He was cut by the Vikings on August 27, 2000.[15]

Post-career life

After ending his playing career, Mullen invested in Subway as a restaurant franchiser near Los Angeles. He then relocated to Dallas and is now working as an executive for a gym company in the area.<ref>"Packers.com | News | Stories | August 23, 2006: Fitness Remains The Center Of Roderick Mullen's Life". Retrieved 2017-01-30.</refHennd

References

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    2006 Report on Mullen
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    Freeman, Mike (1995-08-29). "GIANTS NOTEBOOK; Giant Cornerbacks Won't Back Down". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
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    "Roderick Mullen". NFL.com. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
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    Sports, Fox. "Roderick Mullen Stats - Season & Career Statistics". www.foxsports.com. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
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    "Carolina signs Roderick Mullen". UPI. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
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    "Packers.com | Press Releases | March 9, 1999". Retrieved 2017-01-30.
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    Sports, Fox. "Roderick Mullen - S for the Carolina Panthers". www.foxsports.com. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
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    "Football Transactions Search Results". www.prosportstransactions.com. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
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    Sports, Fox. "Roderick Mullen Transactions: Signings, Trades & more". www.foxsports.com. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
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