Rob Fulton

Wide Receiver (1975-76)

Rob Fulton grew up in the Kansas City suburb of Prairie Village, Kansas.  He attended Shawnee Mission East High School where he earned varsity letters in football, basketball, and track his junior and senior years.  His senior year he was named All Conference, All State and All Metro in football, led the basketball team in scoring and was runner-up State Champion in the low hurdles in track.

Rob was recruited by Dick Foster in 1975 when Dick arrived for his first year with the Red Ravens.  Rob started every game at wide receiver while in Coffeyville.  He helped preserve 1975’s unbeaten season by scoring the winning touchdown in the last minute of a game at Garden City.  He earned All Conference honors that year.  In 1976, as a sophomore, Rob earned All American and All Conference honors and set the single game and single season Red Raven receiving records which still stand today.  In 1976, he had 58 receptions and made 1,030 yards, an average per game of 93.6 and 7 touchdowns.  Rob had 13 receptions against Fort Scott which is the most receptions individually in one game.  He was awarded the prestigious President’s Trophy by Dr. Russell H. Graham at the Red Raven post season football banquet.

After the 1976 season, Rob accepted a scholarship from the University of Kansas.  He alternated at wide receiver his junior year.  Rob left school early to start a family and begin a career in the insurance industry.  He is currently employed by ING as a Regional Sales Director for worksite marketing.  Rob and his wife Kyleen reside in Huntington Beach, California.   They have six children and one grandchild.