Zurlon Tipton was an American football running back.
11 Facts About Zurlon Tipton
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Zurlon Tipton played college football at Central Michigan and signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2014.
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Zurlon Tipton performed well in the preseason and made the Colts initial 53 man roster, but was waived on September 9,2014, and re-signed to the practice squad shortly afterward.
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Zurlon Tipton saw the first significant game action of his pro football career in the Colts' first game of the 2014 playoffs, supplanting the role of former third-overall Cleveland Browns draft pick Trent Richardson as the second running back behind Dan Herron.
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Zurlon Tipton carried the ball 11 times for a total of 40 yards, and recorded a single reception for six yards.
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On September 5,2015, Zurlon Tipton was waived by the Colts, but signed to the practice squad on September 17,2015.
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Zurlon Tipton was signed shortly after to the active roster.
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On November 26,2015, Zurlon Tipton was again waived by the Colts.
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On December 25,2015, Zurlon Tipton was arrested and charged with criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, after reportedly firing a single shot from his AR-15 rifle into his girlfriend's house.
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On June 28,2016, Zurlon Tipton accidentally shot himself in the stomach while removing a bag containing two guns from his car.
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Zurlon Tipton was taken to the hospital in good condition but died shortly afterwards.