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Jack “The Assassin” Tatum passed away today at the age of 61. The former Raiders and Ohio State defensive back was known for his punishing open field hits on wide receivers. He crushed Sammy White of the Vikings in Super Bowl XI, knocking his helmet off in one of the best NFL Films clips I can remember. Most infamously he delivered the hit that paralyzed Darryl Stingley in a preseason game.
While nobody doubts the toughness of modern NFL defensive backs, Tatum represented on of the last of the menacing old guard that patrolled the defensive backfield. ESPN has an informative obit here.
1penthousetiger
on Jul 27, 2010 at 8:59 pm:
all he knew was ball, and good, and RAPE
2Willy Mac
on Jul 28, 2010 at 12:44 pm:
Halfway through, Charlie Murphy punked out Darryl Stingley:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-tpzA4wt_o