"There isn't a coach around who wouldn't want his free safety to be as hard-hitting as Tatum, although he was a rare find. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium.
Tatum's hit on Minnesota receiver Sammy White, knocking White's helmet five yards downfield, remains that game's most memorable image. Four new confirmed positive tests were found among players, and six new confirmed positives were found among other personnel, per the NFL and NFLPA.Joe Mixon is making a long-term home for himself along the banks of the Ohio River. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Asked about Tatum's amputations in 2003, he said, "I forgave Jack Tatum years ago. © 2020 NFL Enterprises LLC.
There were even times, in the course of hitting a receiver, when he'd knock out some of his own teammates who were in on the coverage. The idea was to make that receiver -- but especially the ones that were watching at the time or later on film -- think twice about doing so again.Tatum used the art of intimidation to his full advantage. As a running back and linebacker he led Passaic High School to the state championship, becoming New Jersey's most recruited star. Independent Premium. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies
{{#sender.isSelf}} His passing on Tuesday, at age 61, brings forth many more memories than those that come from a seemingly endless highlight reel of his bone-jarring mayhem.The man was a legitimately talented football player.
try again, the name must be uniquePlease Jack Tatum-Darryl Stingley Hit | Posted By Jill Dorson On Date August 10, 2019 Ex-NFL player Darryl Stingley was paralyzed after being hit -- many say illegally -- by Jack Tatum on Aug. 12, 1978 in a preseason game. And, no, he shouldn't be viewed as a cold, ruthless villain for his crippling hit on New England's Darryl Stingley in 1978. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. He just would have had to go about it differently.But Tatum had no reason to regret the career he had -- a career that was about a whole lot more than a single play.The Detroit Lions are signing left tackle Taylor Decker to a six-year, $85 million contract extension with $37.5 million fully guaranteed, Tom Pelissero reported.Eagles veteran Jason Peters played left tackle for 11 years in Philadelphia but has expressed he's comfortable playing right guard in 2020. There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts His class of "super sophomores" led the Buckeyes to an undefeated national championship in 1968; he was all-American the next two seasons.The Raiders chose him with the 19th pick of the 1971 NFL draft; in his first NFL game his tackle knocked out the All-Pro tight end John Mackey, then another knocked out his replacement, Tom Mitchell.With cornerbacks Willie Brown and Skip Thomas, and safety George Atkinson, Tatum transformed Oakland's secondary into the "Soul Patrol", a key part of head coach John Madden's decision to build an intimidating defence. When Jack Tatum died yesterday, everyone dredged up all the old chestnuts about how mean he was, how he was the hardest hitter in the game, how he paralyzed Darryl Stingley and never apologized. real-world solutions, and more. "The Tatum haters liked to think of him as a Neanderthal with absolutely no thought behind his actions. Please This video includes original footage of the hit, and Stingley talking about the hit and how it changed his life. Stingley, a wide receiver for New England Patriots, was cutting across the middle of the field, looking back for the pass from his quarterback. A receiver or ball carrier who was thinking about the consequences of an encounter with Tatum wasn't concentrating on getting his hands on the ball or doing whatever else was necessary to make a positive gain.Tatum's legacy is alive and well at Ohio State, where he performed well enough to enter the College Football Perhaps no one understood how Tatum played better than former NFL guard "Some defensive backs covered wide receivers; Jack buried them.
Jack Tatum, (John David Tatum), American football player (born Nov. 18, 1948, Cherryville, N.C.—died July 27, 2010, Oakland, Calif.), earned the nickname “the Assassin” with his exceptionally hard tackles, one of which paralyzed New England Patriots wide receiver Darryl Stingley in a 1978 NFL preseason game. He still would have made an impact. After retiring, he invested in real estate and restaurants, and was an intimidating presence with the NFL's "fashion police", making sure players' uniforms complied with league regulations. But there was absolutely nothing illegal about the play. He chose Ohio State University, where the legendary coach Woody Hayes made him a defensive back. And by offering quotes such as this to the media: "I like to believe that my best hits border on felonious assault. Ohio State now gives the Jack Tatum Hit of the Week award to its football players. to your comment. Reflecting the continuing ambiguity of the role of violence in football, Tatum's hit would be celebrated in countless highlight reels, including recently when NFL Films named him the sixth most-feared defender in NFL history.In 1980 Tatum was traded to Houston, registering a career-best seven interceptions in his final season. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Mixon is signing a four-year, $48 million contract extension with the Cincinnati Bengals. the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. Start your Independent Premium subscription today.