25 Facts About Earl McCullouch

Earl R McCullouch was born on January 10,1946 and is a retired American football wide receiver.

Earl McCullouch was born on January 10,1946, in Clarksville, Texas.

Earl McCullouch's family moved to Bakersfield, California, and then to Long Beach, where he attended Franklin Junior High School.

Earl McCullouch tied the national high school record in the 180 yard low hurdles at 18.1.

Earl McCullouch swept both the 120 yard high hurdles and the 180 low hurdles at the CIF California State Meet in 1964.

Earl McCullouch tied the US high school record for the 120-yard high hurdles, and had 49 consecutive victories in that season's high and low hurdles.

In 1964, Earl McCullouch was named Co-Athlete of the Year in the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section by the Helms Athletic Foundation.

Earl McCullouch earned the award in conjunction with pole vaulter Paul Wilson.

Earl McCullouch helped lead the undefeated 1964 Long Beach Vikings football team to the junior college national championship, and a victory in the Junior Rose Bowl.

Earl McCullouch later transferred to the University of Southern California, where he played college football under coach John McKay, who switched McCullouch to wide receiver.

Earl McCullouch had 28 receptions for 517 yards, and five touchdowns; along with four rushing attempts for 76 yards.

Earl McCullouch was known for having elite sprinter speed and used it on both the track and the football field.

Defensive coverages had difficulty covering Earl McCullouch in pass routes and chasing him after pass completions due to his sprinter's speed.

Earl McCullouch provided down-field blocking on break-away plays, often for 1968 Heisman Trophy winner Simpson.

Earl McCullouch played in the 1968 College All Star Game against the Green Bay Packers, catching two touchdown passes from future Lions teammate Greg Landry.

The Packers' future Hall of Fame defensive back Herb Adderly thought Earl McCullouch was the fastest receiver for 20 yards.

Earl McCullouch was drafted by the Detroit Lions as their second pick of the first round, having drafted Landry with the 11th pick, on January 30,1968.

Earl McCullouch decided not to go to the Olympics, and rather to join the Lions, and did not later regret his decision.

Earl McCullouch finished the season with 680 yards receiving on 40 receptions, plus another 13 in 3 rushing attempts, 5 touchdowns and a 16.1-yard per touch average and was named the NFL Rookie of the Year in 1968.

Earl McCullouch played five more years with the Lions, with reduced reception numbers and yardage.

Earl McCullouch finished off his career with a non-productive season with the New Orleans Saints in 1974, playing in only three games with one reception.

Earl McCullouch met his wife Peggy Earl McCullouch in high school, and they were married in 1965.

Earl McCullouch was the personnel director of the short-lived International Track Association in the mid 1970s.

Earl McCullouch was an assistant track coach for six years at Long Beach Community College.

Earl McCullouch worked at McDonnell-Douglas and FedEx, from where he retired.