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 …

Sep 17, 2021 · Jack Tatum was one of the most feared defenders in NFL history. In 10 years, he gained a reputation as a ruthless competitor.

Jul 27, 2010 · Checkout the latest stats for Jack Tatum. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.

Nov 21, 2020 · The Raiders selected Jack Tatum with the 19th overall pick in the 1971 NFL Draft. During his rookie year, he became the starting free safety and immediately made his presence known.

He married and had three children, and wrote three best-selling books: They Call Me Assassin (1980); They Still Call Me Assassin (1989); and Final Confessions of NFL Assassin Jack Tatum (1996).

A three-year starter, Tatum led the Buckeyes to a 27-2 record, two National Championships and at least a share of three Big Ten Conference titles. Following his OSU career, he was selected in the first …

Known as “The Assassin,” Tatum struck fear into opponents with bone-crushing hits and an intensity that defined the Oakland Raiders defense of the 1970s. From his college dominance at Ohio State...

He played for the Raiders from 1971-79 and wore No. 31 until 1973 before switching to No. 32. In No. 31, Tatum played in 41 games with 41 starts and grabbed 9 interceptions. His 104-yard fumble...

Jul 28, 2010 · Jack Tatum, the former Oakland Raiders player who earned the nickname the Assassin for his brutal hits, none of them more devastating than a blow that left New England Patriots wide …

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