Tom Mullen

Thomas Patrick Mullen (born November 11, 1951) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals. He was selected by the Giants in the second round of the 1974 NFL draft after playing college football at Southwest Missouri State University.

Early life and college Thomas Patrick Mullen was born on November 11, 1951, in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended St. John Vianney High School in Kirkwood, Missouri. He earned honorable mention All-Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) honors in 1971. He signed with the team on February 13, 1974. He played in 11 games, all starts, for the Giants during his rookie year in 1974 and recovered two fumbles. He had suffered a number of injuries during his time with the Giants. In October, Mullen, who had been seen around the Giants' locker room for several weeks told the media "I'm healthy and I want to play." However, he was claimed by the St. Louis Cardinals. Upon joining the Cardinals, Mullen said he retired from football because he was tired of the New York area. He played in seven games for the Cardinals during the 1978 season.