A landmark figure in American collegiate football — became the first woman to play in a Power Five conference game and the first to score points in such a game, playing as a kickoff specialist for Vanderbilt in 2020 during a national championship soccer season.
Sarah Fuller was born in Wylie, Texas in 1999. A goalkeeper for Vanderbilt University's soccer team, she was recruited to kick for the Vanderbilt football team in November 2020 due to COVID-19 absences. On 28 November 2020 she kicked off against Missouri, becoming the first woman to play in a Power Five college football game. On 12 December 2020 she scored two extra points against Tennessee — the first points scored by a woman in Power Five college football history. Her appearances generated national conversation about gender integration in American collegiate sport and were cited in subsequent policy discussions at the NCAA level.
First woman to score in a Power Five college football game
Career Honours
- First woman to score in a Power Five college football game
- SEC Soccer Championship winner
- Pioneer of gender integration in college football