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John David Tatum (November 18, 1948 – July 27, 2010) was an American professional football safety who played 10 seasons, from 1971 through 1980 with the Oakland Raiders and the Houston Oilers in the National Football League (NFL). He was popularly known as " the Assassin " because of his playing style.
Jul 28, 2010 · Jack Tatum, the former Oakland Raiders player who earned the nickname the Assassin for his brutal hits, none of them more devastating than a blow that left New England Patriots wide receiver...
May 19, 2023 · Jack Tatum played for the organization from 1970-79 and served as one of the top players on the defensive side. During his time with the Raiders, Tatum developed a reputation as one of the league’s hardest-hitting players. In 2010, the Raiders lost an all-time great when he died.
Sep 17, 2021 · One such player was former safety Jack Tatum. Tatum would become one of the most feared defenders in the league. His ability to lay the wood to an offensive player led to the birth of a sobering nickname. This is the story of “The Assassin.”.
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Jul 28, 2010 · Jack Tatum, the storied Oakland Raiders safety best known for landing the hit that paralyzed New England receiver Darryl Stingley, has died. He was 61.
Jul 27, 2010 · Jack Tatum was one of the hardest hitters in the NFL, a Pro Bowl safety who intimidated opposing players with bone-jarring tackles that helped make his Oakland Raiders one of toughest...
