Gary Mullen (born February 1, 1963) is a former professional American football and Arena football player who played wide receiver and defensive back for eight seasons for the Denver Dynamite, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Cobras, Detroit Drive, Cincinnati Rockers and the Milwaukee Mustangs.

[2] Playing under the guidance of Head Coach Pat Risha, Mullen served as the quarterback and a defensive back for the Bears' football team.

[2][4] After the team's title run, Mullen was named The Pittsburgh Press Class A Player of the Year.

[5] As a senior on the basketball team, Mullen help lead the Bears to a runner up finish in the WPIAL Championship game.

"[5] Mullen attended West Virginia University after high school, where was a member of the Mountaineers football team from 1981 to 1984.

[5] Mullen spent two years as a reserve wide receiver for the Mountaineers, but he continued to work hard to earn more playing time.

[8] Mullen's senior year at West Virginia was his most productive statistically, as he caught 31 passes for 557 yards and three touchdowns.

After not hearing his name called during the 1985 NFL draft, Mullen was signed by the Detroit Lions,[9] but was released before the season began.

[19] After sitting out the 1989 regular season to get himself more established at his full-time job,[20] Mullen signed with the Detroit Drive during their playoff run.