Knox Culpepper is a

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player from

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, Georgia. Culpepper was an all-state

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at The Lovett School, where he graduated in 1981. After graduating from Lovett, he enrolled in the

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and played linebacker for the

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from 1981 to 1984. He served as the team captain for the Bulldogs in 1984. Culpepper still holds the team records for the Bulldogs in three categories: *Total tackles in a single game - 26 vs. Georgia Tech in 1983 (''He is also second on the list with 25 vs.

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in 1983'') *Total assists in a season - 116 in 1984 (''He is also second on the list with 105 in 1983'') *Total tackles in a season - 170 in 1984 (''He is also second on the list with 166 in 1983'') In 1985, after completing his career with the Bulldogs, Culpepper appeared in the

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and the Hula Bowl.Post Season All-Star Games
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Culpepper, Knox Georgia Bulldogs football players Players of American football from Atlanta University of Georgia alumni Living people The Lovett School alumni Year of birth missing (living people)