Deland McCullough

Deland McCullough is a celebrated football figure, excelled as both a player and coach. A four-year starter and the all-time rushing leader at Miami University (Ohio), he was inducted into its Athletics Hall of Fame. After he led the NFL in preseason rushing with the Bengals, knee injuries ended his pro career, which included stints with the Eagles and the CFL's Blue Bombers, where he was a 1999 All-Star nominee. Transitioning to coaching, McCullough became one of football's premier RB coaches,...See more

Deland McCullough is a celebrated football figure, excelled as both a player and coach. A four-year starter and the all-time rushing leader at Miami University (Ohio), he was inducted into its Athletics Hall of Fame. After he led the NFL in preseason rushing with the Bengals, knee injuries ended his pro career, which included stints with the Eagles and the CFL's Blue Bombers, where he was a 1999 All-Star nominee. Transitioning to coaching, McCullough became one of football's premier RB coaches, helping nearly twenty RBs to 1,000+-yard seasons. A five-time national finalist for top RB coach, he played a key role in the Chiefs' Super Bowl LIV win. An author and part of the team that created the Emmy Award-winning E:60 feature Identity , McCullough resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, as RB coach for the Raiders. See less