Jack Tatum, Raiders and Oilers Safety
July 27th, 2010 | Published in Player Deaths | 1 Comment
Jack Tatum, who played safety for ten seasons with the Oakland Raiders and Houston Oilers, passed away today. Tatum was a three-time Pro Bowler and a member of the Raiders team that won the Super Bowl in 1976. He was also a member of two national championship teams at Ohio State, and he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004. His obituary on the ESPN web site includes a recent photo.
Pictured here is Tatum’s rookie card, a 1973 Topps. He appeared on numerous cards after 1973, as well. You can see Tatum’s early cards in the Vintage Football Card Gallery, and you can find his later cards on eBay.
October 14th, 2010 at 5:42 PM (#)
That is vintage Tatum there! R.I.P to one of the most misunderstood individuals in sports history. Although one would have had to have been insane to mess with Jack – he was still known as gentle soul off the gridiron.