Eddie Jerome Fuller (born June 22, 1968) is a former professional

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in the

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(NFL) for the

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. He was drafted by the Bills in the 4th round (100th overall) of the

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, and played for the team from 1991 until 1993. Fuller played

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. He caught the winning

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pass in the famed

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. He was born in Leesville, Louisiana and played

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References

External links

Pro-Football-Reference.com

NFL Enterprises LLC

The War Eagle Reader: Footneauxts of ‘88

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fuller, Eddie 1968 births Living people People from Leesville, Louisiana Players of American football from Louisiana American football running backs LSU Tigers football players Buffalo Bills players