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Jack Tatum The Oakland Assassin

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Jack Tatum The Oakland Assassin

\"Some defensive backs covered wide receivers,’’ Conrad Dobler once said of Tatum. “Jack Tatum buried them.\" — talkoffametwo.com

Born November 18, 1948, in Cherryville, North Carolina the great Ohio State DB, Jack Tatum was often called the “Assassin” for his hard hitting style of play but he also could blanket a receiver in coverage too. The National Football Foundation writes that Jack was a unanimous First Team All-America selection in 1970 and consensus pick in 1969, Tatum earned First Team All-Conference honors three times and was named National Defensive Player of the Year in 1970. 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. The College Football Hall of Fame placed a plaque in honor of Jack Tatum’s fine play in their gridiron greats museum in 2004. After he completed college, Tatum was a first round by the Oakland Raiders in the 1971 NFL Draft. Tatum played in the NFL for 10 seasons, nine with Oakland and one with Houston, and was a three-time Pro Bowl selection.

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