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S Jack Tatum "The Assassin" (All-American, NCAA DPOY,National Champ, CFB HOF, Super Bowl Champ, RIP)
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rip. :( Does anybody remember the game where Jack went over the top and stopped a running back on a 4th and inches in a close game? I am thinking it was against Purdue in 1970, but I'm not sure.
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One of my all time favorites. I first read "They call me assassin" when I was 10 years old.
R.I.P
R.I.P
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One of the reasons I became a Buckeye fan was when my cousins told me about watching Tatum when he was at Ohio State when they were growing up in Bexley.
R.I.P
R.I.P
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Buckeye Buh Nim
Loving the Bucks since 1969
colobuck79;1738531; said:
Dad remenbers that play very well. The Purdue back was a big honking fullback who tried to go over the top.
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Honor&Glory
Paper,Rock, Scissors, Lizard, Spock!
I can't even begin to tell you all how sad this makes me. I idolized Tatum growing up watching the NFL...
...I am diabetic, too. That makes it even more difficult to stomach. :(
...I am diabetic, too. That makes it even more difficult to stomach. :(
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"Take Jack Tatum. 'Tate' would have been one of the all-time best running backs if he had stayed on offense. He was that good."
- Rex Kern, "What it means to be a Buckeye"
As a guy who loves defense, however, I'm glad Tatum ended up where he did.
Rest in Peace, Jack Tatum.
- Rex Kern, "What it means to be a Buckeye"
As a guy who loves defense, however, I'm glad Tatum ended up where he did.
Rest in Peace, Jack Tatum.
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Buckeyeskickbuttocks;1738619; said:
As much as Woody loved defense, the Offense was HIS, and he wanted Tatum running Off Tackle.
A little known anecdote that is probably catalogued somewhere in this thread already:
When the Ohio State's greatest-recruiting-class-ever came in, freshmen were ineligible. This gave the coaches a chance to get pretty familiar with everyone before committing them to any one position. Tatum, like most guys back then, was tried out on offense and on defense.
Back then, the defensive coaches and Woody would sit down after each season and have a draft, taking turns selecting the freshmen, with Woody choosing players for the offense. In '68, it was the defense's turn to go first - or maybe he always let them go first, I don't remember. Either way, you can guess what happened. The defensive coaches selected Tatum, and Woody hit the ceiling. They were afraid he'd nullify the whole draft; but they bet on Woody being Woody; a hot-head, but true to the rules that he laid down and fair to his coaches and player.
The rest is now truly history.
Rest In Peace Mr. Tatum. Go run a few Off Tackle for Woody in the great 'Shoe in the sky, just like he wanted 42 years ago.Back then, the defensive coaches and Woody would sit down after each season and have a draft, taking turns selecting the freshmen, with Woody choosing players for the offense. In '68, it was the defense's turn to go first - or maybe he always let them go first, I don't remember. Either way, you can guess what happened. The defensive coaches selected Tatum, and Woody hit the ceiling. They were afraid he'd nullify the whole draft; but they bet on Woody being Woody; a hot-head, but true to the rules that he laid down and fair to his coaches and player.
The rest is now truly history.
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