(1948-11-18)November 18, 1948 Cherryville, North Carolina, U.S.
Died:
July 27, 2010(2010-07-27) (aged 61) Oakland, California, U.S.
Height:
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:
200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:
Passaic (Passaic, New Jersey)
College:
Ohio State (1968–1970)
NFL draft:
1971 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19
Career history
Oakland Raiders (1971–1979)
Houston Oilers (1980)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XI)
Second-team All-Pro (1974)
3× Pro Bowl (1973–1975)
2× National champion (1968, 1970)
2× Unanimous All-American (1969, 1970)
3× First-team All-Big Ten (1968–1970)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:
37
Interception yards:
736
Fumble recoveries:
10
Defensive touchdowns:
1
Player stats at PFR
College Football Hall of Fame
John David Tatum (November 18, 1948 – July 27, 2010) was an American professional football safety who played 10 seasons, from 1971 through 1980 with the Oakland Raiders and the Houston Oilers in the National Football League (NFL). He was popularly known as "the Assassin" because of his playing style.[1][2] Tatum was voted to three consecutive Pro Bowls (1973–1975) and played on one Super Bowl-winning team in nine seasons with the Raiders. He’s also known for a hit he made against New England Patriots wide receiver Darryl Stingley in a 1978 preseason game that paralyzed Stingley from the neck down. He won a national championship at Ohio State.
A member of the College Football Hall of Fame, Tatum played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was a twice All-American in 1969 and 1970. He was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1971 NFL draft and with them earned a reputation as a fierce competitor and one of the hardest hitters ever to play the game. Tatum was also noted for his involvement in the immaculate reception play during a 1972 playoff game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Tatum's hitting style was well recognized in the 1970s, and his New York Times obituary stated Tatum was a "symbol of a violent game".[1]
^ abBattista, Judy (July 27, 2010). "Jack Tatum, Whose Tackle Paralyzed Player, Dies at 61". The New York Times. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
^Schudel, Matt (July 28, 2010). "Jack Tatum dies; Oakland Raiders 'Assassin' was 61". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
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