George McCullough facts for kids

George Wayne McCullough Jr. (born February 18, 1975) is a former American football player. He played as a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons. He was part of the Tennessee Oilers/Titans and the San Francisco 49ers.

George was chosen by the Oilers in the fifth round of the 1997 NFL draft. This happened after he played college football at Baylor University. He also played for the Barcelona Dragons in NFL Europe and the Ottawa Renegades in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Early Life and College Football

George Wayne McCullough Jr. was born on February 18, 1975. His hometown is Galveston, Texas. He went to Ball High School in Galveston.

George played football for the Baylor Bears from 1993 to 1996. He was a key player on the team. In 1995, he made one interception. The next year, in 1996, he caught two interceptions.

Professional Football Career

The Tennessee Oilers picked George McCullough in the 1997 NFL draft. He was the 143rd player chosen overall. He officially joined the team on July 19.

He was later moved to the Oilers' practice squad. This is a group of players who train with the team but are not on the main roster. On December 12, he joined the active roster. He played in two games for the Oilers in 1997. During these games, he made four solo tackles and caused one fumble.

Playing in NFL Europe

In 1998, George played for the Barcelona Dragons. This team was part of NFL Europe. He played in all ten games for the Dragons that year. He made 19 tackles and caught three interceptions. One of his interceptions was returned for a touchdown. He also broke up four passes and made two sacks.

Time with the Titans

After playing in Europe, George returned to the Oilers. He played in seven games for them in 1998. The team changed its name to the Tennessee Titans. In 1999, he played in five games for the Titans. He made four solo tackles and broke up one pass.

George was part of the Titans team that went to Super Bowl XXXIV. This big game was against the St. Louis Rams. He played in the Super Bowl after being inactive for earlier playoff games. In 2000, his last season with the Titans, he played in 11 games. He made 16 solo tackles and two assisted tackles. After the 2000 season, he became a free agent. This means he could sign with any team.

Short Stays with Other NFL Teams

George signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on May 10, 2001. However, he was released from the team on September 2, 2001.

He then signed with the San Francisco 49ers on September 12, 2001. This was his busiest NFL season. He played in 15 games for the 49ers. He made 20 solo tackles, two assisted tackles, and caused one fumble. He also played in one playoff game that year. After the 2001 season, he became a free agent again.

Playing in the CFL

In 2002, George joined the Ottawa Renegades in the Canadian Football League (CFL). This was the team's first season. He played in eight games. He made 15 tackles and caught two interceptions. One of these interceptions was returned for a touchdown. He also returned nine kickoffs and three punts.

He continued with the Renegades in 2003, playing in 12 games. He made 32 tackles and broke up three passes. In 2004, he played in 11 games. He made 37 tackles and caught another interception that he returned for a touchdown. He signed with the Renegades again in March 2005. However, he was placed on injured reserve in June 2005. He did not play in any games for the Renegades that year.