Photos: Former Falcon fullback Ovie Mughelli

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Photos: Former Falcon fullback Ovie Mughelli

Photos of former Atlanta Falcons fullback Ovie Mughelli.

Ovie Mughelli of the Falcons bursts through a huge hole for a long gain against the Panthers at the Georgia Dome in 2011. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Ovie Mughelli dances with kids during the Falcons annual "Hometown Huddle" at Morris Brandon Elementary in Atlanta in 2011. Jason Getz jgetz@ajc.com

Ovie Mughelli (left) celebrates his touchdown reception with tight end Justin Peelle in 2009. Curtis Compton, ccompton@ajc.com

Ovie Mughelli spikes the ball in the end zone after scoring against the Panthers in 2011. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons guard Harvey Dahl (left) and fullback Ovie Mughelli celebrate beating the Bears at the Georgia Dome on Oct. 12, 2008. CURTIS COMPTON / ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons fullback Ovie Mughelli leads students in warm-up exercises to kick off the Keep Gym in School program at Camp Creek Middle School in College Park in 2010 Bob Andres bandres@ajc.com

It takes several panthers tacklers to slow down the Falcons' Ovie Mughelli in 2011. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons fullback Ovie Mughelli gets set in formation in front of running back Michael Turner in 2008. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons fullback Ovie Mughelli shows his boxing form at practice in 2010. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Ovie Mughelli picks up yards after a reception in 2009. Bob Andres, bandres@ajc.com

Ovie Mughelli, left, shares a laugh with running back Jason Snelling during Falcons mini-camp in 2008. Curtis Compton / AJC

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (left) celebrates with fullback Ovie Mughelli after teaming up on a short TB pass in 2011. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

On Be Healthy Georgia Day, Ovie Mughelli and Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle speak to the crowd from the steps of the Georgia State Capital in 2012. BRENDA J. TURNER/KACOM.COM.

Ovie Mughelli takes in a Hawks game at Philips Arena in 2008. MIKKI K. HARRIS / mkharris@ajc.com

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Ovie Mughelli of the Falcons bursts through a huge hole for a long gain against the Panthers at the Georgia Dome in 2011. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

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