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John Sullivan

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Player biography

Background, draft & career details

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20 reported facts

Background & education

Full name: John Sullivan
Born: Nov 15, 1961
College: California

More background details

First name: John
Last name: Sullivan
Football name: Not reported
Common first name: John
Name suffix: Not reported
College conference: Not reported

Measurements & recorded role

Height: 6′ 1″ (73 in)
Weight: 190 lb
Position: DB

More role details

Position group: DB
Last reported jersey: #0
Last reported team: SF
Status at source capture: ACT
Reported experience: 2 years

Draft & reported career span

Draft year: 1984
Draft round: Round 3
Overall selection: Pick 72
Draft team: GB

More career details

Rookie season: 1986
Last listed season: 1987

Roster details reflect the source when captured and may be historical. Missing details mean “not reported”.

Biography sources & dates 1 source

nflverse player reference catalog
Captured Oct 11, 2026 · Information cutoff Oct 11, 2026 · Source effective date not supplied

Biography snapshot built Oct 11, 2026. Public facts match the exact player profile ID nflverse:SUL551736.

Team, jersey, status, experience and any availability details do not confirm a current roster spot or game availability. “Last listed season” is a catalog field, not a confirmed retirement date. Missing draft details do not establish that a player was undrafted.

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Full name: John Sullivannflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
First name: Johnnflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
Last name: Sullivannflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
Common first name: Johnnflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
Born: Nov 15, 1961nflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
College: Californianflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
Height: 6′ 1″ (73 in)nflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
Weight: 190 lbnflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
Position: DBnflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Catalog observation; not a current roster confirmation
Position group: DBnflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Catalog observation; not a current roster confirmation
Last reported jersey: #0nflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Catalog observation; not a current roster confirmation
Last reported team: SFnflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Catalog observation; not a current roster confirmation
Status at source capture: ACTnflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Catalog observation; not a current roster confirmation
Reported experience: 2 yearsnflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Catalog observation; not a current roster confirmation
Draft year: 1984nflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
Draft round: Round 3nflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
Overall selection: Pick 72nflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
Draft team: GBnflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
Rookie season: 1986nflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
Last listed season: 1987nflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography

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