David Fulcher David Dwayne Fulcher ( born September 28 , 1964 ) is a former American Football safety who played for the Cincinnati Bengals ( 1986 - 1992 ) , and the Los Angeles Raiders ( 1993 ) in the National Football League . At 6 ' 3 " and 238 pounds , Fulcher was extremely large and strong for a defensive back , but still had enough speed to cover and chase down wide receiver s . College career . After graduating from John C . Fremont Senior High School in Los Angeles , Fulcher played college football at Arizona State University . While playing for the Sun Devils , Fulcher was known for his cover skills and punishing tackles . He earned the nickname " Fo - Rock " after tackling an opposing wide receiver in a game against New Mexico State University . " The guy laid there for a while , then got up and was dizzy . Then he said ' Man , I feel like I ran into a rock , ' " Fulcher explained . " My teammates started calling me ' Rock ' . A lot of people , when they pronounce my last name , say ' Fo - cher . So I just put the ' Fo ' in front of Rock . " After his junior season was over in 1986 , Fulcher declared himself eligible for the NFL draft . He finished his three seasons at New Mexico State with 12 interceptions , 4 as a freshman , 2 as a sophomore , and 6 as a junior . NFL career . Fulcher was selected by the Bengals in the third round of the NFL Draft . After just two NFL seasons , Fulcher was viewed as one of the top defensive backs in the NFL . In 1988 he recorded five interception s and one touchdown , and earned his first trip to the Pro Bowl . The Bengals finished the season with a 12 - 4 record and went on to face the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XXIII , where they ended up losing narrowly to the 49ers 20 - 16 after quarterback Joe Montana threw the game - winning touchdown pass with 34 seconds left . In the game , Fulcher recorded several key tackles , a sack and forced a fumble that the Bengals recovered . Fulcher later said this game was his most memorable NFL moment . " It was the time they called my name during the introductions at the Super Bowl , " he said . " Walking out of the tunnel at Joe Robbie Stadium , making sure I did not trip on the turf and fall down . " ( 2 ) . In 1989 , Fulcher recorded eight interceptions , at the time the second - highest single - season total by a Bengals player . He also tied a Bengals record by recording three interceptions in one game , a feat he accomplished twice . Fulcher once again was selected to play in the Pro Bowl , but the Bengals finished the year with an 8 - 8 record and failed to make the playoffs . In 1990 Fulcher made the Pro Bowl for the third year in a row . He intercepted four passes , forced three fumbles and recorded 53 solo tackles . The Bengals finished the season 9 - 7 and made it to the divisional playoffs , with Fulcher recording an interception in both of their playoff games . This would be the last winning season Fulcher would have playing for the Bengals , as they would not record a winning record again until 2005 . In 1991 , he led the team with 68 solo tackles , four forced fumbles ( recovering three of them ) and he intercepted four passes , returning them for 51 yards and a touchdown . In his final season in Cincinnati in 1992 , he intercepted three passes and recovered five fumbles . Fulcher joined the Raiders as a free agent in 1993 , but due to injuries he only played three games , and retired after the season . In his eight NFL seasons , Fulcher recorded 10 forced fumbles , nine fumble recoveries , 12 fumble - return yards , 31 interceptions , 246 interception return yards and two touchdowns . His 31 interceptions are the third most in Bengals history behind Ken Riley and Louis Breeden . After the NFL . Fulcher has an annual youth football camp in Mason , Ohio in July of each year . He is active in fundraising and awareness activities , especially for Multiple Sclerosis , and he founded the non - profit MANA Mentoring Against Negative Actions ) , working with inmates to teach them life skills . Fulcher is currently the head football coach at Cincinnati Christian High School , a position he has held since the 2011 season . He lives with his wife , Judy , their son , David Jr . , a running back at the College of Mount St . Joseph , and daughter , Kayla , who plays softball at Thomas More College . Sources . Ludwig , Chick . " Cincinnati Bengals , The Legends " . Willmington , OH : Orange Frazer P , 2004 . ISBN 1 - 882203 - 38 - 0 page 202 . ( 1 ) Ludwig , page 207 ( 2 ) In Excellent : A Tecmo Companion