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    Jack Tatum

    What was Tatum's nickname around the NFL?Jack Tatum

      The Assassin. He got this name from his hard-hitting of offensive players during games while on the Oakland Raiders.

    How many interceptions did he finish up with in his career?Jack Tatum

      37. He had 30 interceptions with the Oakland Raiders (1971-1979), and 7 with the Houston Oilers (1980).

    What college did Tatum attend?Jack Tatum

      Ohio State. He was recruited as a running back, but in his freshman year was changed to defensive back. He played at OSU from 1967-1970.

    What year was Jack inducted into the College Football of Fame?Jack Tatum

      2005. He led the Buckeyes to a 27-2 record while a starter at OSU. He started from 1968-1970.

    What round and pick was Tatum drafted in?Jack Tatum

      Round 1, pick 19. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 1971 NFL draft.

    Who did Jack Tatum paralyze from the chest down?Jack Tatum

      Darryl Stingley. He knocked him out in a 1978 preseason game against the New England Patriots as Stingley was leaping for a pass.

    What team was he playing against when he returned a fumble a record-setting 104 yards for a touchdown?Jack Tatum

      Green Bay Packers. This happened in a 1972 game, which some people today still say is a controversial play because the officials should have blew the play dead, but didn't and let the play go. Aeneas Williams had tied this record since.

    If you were to add up the number of national championships he won with the number of Super Bowls he won, what number would you have?Jack Tatum

      2. He won one National Championship with the OSU Buckeyes in 1968, and won one Super Bowl with the Oakland Raiders in SuperBowl XI against the Minnesota Vikings.

    How many times was Tatum elected to the Pro Bowl?Jack Tatum

      3. He was elected in 1973, 1974, and 1975, all with the Oakland Raiders.

    While playing for OSU, what year did he win National Defensive Player of the Year?Jack Tatum

      1970. He was also an All-American that year.

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