dando
07-27-10, 06:10 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5413917
Former Oakland Raiders and Ohio State defensive back Jack Tatum Tatum died of a heart attack Tuesday in an Oakland hospital.
Tatum, a three-time Pro Bowler, was 61.
In a statement, the Raiders said, "Jack was a true Raider champion and a true Raider warrior. ... Jack was the standard bearer and an inspiration for the position of safety throughout college and professional football."
Known as "The Assassin" during his career, Tatum was renowned as one of the most feared hitters in the game. The footage of Tatum knocking the helmet off of Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Sammy White in Super Bowl XI is one of the marquee images in the history of the game.
But Tatum's most infamous hit came during a preseason game.
Baddest mother ****er I ever saw play foosball. RIP, #32. :(
-Kevin
Former Oakland Raiders and Ohio State defensive back Jack Tatum Tatum died of a heart attack Tuesday in an Oakland hospital.
Tatum, a three-time Pro Bowler, was 61.
In a statement, the Raiders said, "Jack was a true Raider champion and a true Raider warrior. ... Jack was the standard bearer and an inspiration for the position of safety throughout college and professional football."
Known as "The Assassin" during his career, Tatum was renowned as one of the most feared hitters in the game. The footage of Tatum knocking the helmet off of Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Sammy White in Super Bowl XI is one of the marquee images in the history of the game.
But Tatum's most infamous hit came during a preseason game.
Baddest mother ****er I ever saw play foosball. RIP, #32. :(
-Kevin