Zurlon Tipton was born on April 27, 1990, and died on June 28, 2016.

He was an American football running back.

Zurlon Tipton played college football at Central Michigan and signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

He played college football at Central Michigan University.

Over the period of his career, he rushed for 2,463 yards on 461 carries with 34 touchdowns.

Zurlon accidentally shot himself while removing a bag containing two guns from his car, on June 28, 2016.

He was taken to the hospital in good condition but died shortly afterward.