Where Are They Now?

GERRY "MOON" MULLINS
Guard/Offensive Tackle

1971-79

Resides in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania  

 

 

What is your current job and what does it entail?

I have a small business that sells raw materials to the glass industry.

 

 

What is the fondest memory from your playing career?

One of the highlights was our first Super Bowl victory and getting Mr. Rooney a championship after all of those years of futility and the renaissance of the city at the same time. From a personal standpoint that was very rewarding.

 

 

What was your best game?

The thing about being an offensive lineman is you don't think of yourself as an individual but you think of yourself as a team with the guys around you. You are only as good as the weakest link in the group. I think we really maintained a fairly high quality of play along the line through those years.  The success of the team is gratitude enough. As an offensive lineman the only time you get recognition is when you get a penalty called against you. There was one time we were playing New Orleans, and I can't even tell you the year, and Chuck Noll singled me out because I graded out at 100 percent for the game and I was one of the only players to do that. It was pretty gratifying.

 

 

What did you like most about playing for the Steelers?

It was a first-class organization from the ownership down through the coaching staff to the quality of people they kept around here. When I was first drafted by the Steelers there was a negative connotation associated with the franchise. After getting here and seeing how everything was starting to come together. The whole organization was kicking on all cylinders. It was a positive thing to be a part of.

 

 

Why do you think so many former players stayed in Pittsburgh?

The city is tough to get to know. When I was a rookie the last game of the season I was on the road out of town after the game. But the city has a tendency to grow on you as you get to know the people. It's tough to pull up stakes here. I have a lot more positive connotations to think about Western Pennsylvania than I do California where I am from. There are a lot of things about this area that are very inviting. You make some great friendships. A lot of my teammates are here and it's a close knit group. It's a small town atmosphere in a big city.

 

 

Teammate you were closest to during your playing days and why?

We were a tight group on the line. Jimmy Clack, Dave Reavis and I are still good friends, Larry Brown, Jon Kolb, Sam Davis, Mike Webster. We spent a lot of time together and with the coaches. We spent a lot of time in meetings. Mike Wagner and I were and still are good friends. Jack Ham and I have always been pals.

 

 

Teammates who was the biggest character?

Probably Terry Bradshaw. I was his road manager when he was a country singer. It was a killer. I only lasted about two months. We were traveling all around the country. I was on the road with him and lost about 20 pounds. I got very little sleep. Mid-way thought the tour I gave it up. I was down to about 215 pounds and I had to get healthy for the season because football was my livelihood. I wasn't making any money doing that. It was more for fun.

 

 

Who is the one player you think should definitely be on the 75^th season team?

Joe Greene.

 

 

Do you still follow the Steelers and if so, how closely?

I got burned out watching football when I played watching all of the game film. I have been to a few games. I enjoy the playoffs. I would say I am a fair-weather fan.

 

 

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