Jack Tatum, the storied Oakland Raiders safety best known for landing the hit that paralyzed New England receiver Darryl Stingley, has died. [8] Gene Upshaw, a teammate and future executive, described the hit as "one of those things that happens that everyone regrets". Dunta Robinson and DeSean Jackson Both Knocked out 16 of 50 Probably one of the only plays in NFL history where two players are down for the count on one play; it doesn't seem like Dunta Robinson. Tatum, a safety who embodied the Oakland Raiders mystique and was called "The Assassin" for his brutal hits, died of a heart attack at 61. Like checkers and chess. Feb 1, 2017 10:20 AM I dont play because my head hurt. Straight-up collisions with shoulders squared and both players running straight at each other almost NEVER happen in a game.There was no intent to injure here; it was a bang-bang play at game speed and a textbook tackle by Shell on a fellow Hall of Famer. But he never told doctors about what he felt on the play or mentioned it until now. Players were more of an expendable commodity then too. After watching Campbell brutalize the Southwest Conference for four years, the Houston Oilers traded up to get the No. Hes in an electronic wheelchair and looks just completely physically shot. You can watch some of Tatum's greatest hits against Earl Campbell, Sammy White, and Riley Odoms on YouTube, but the one on Stingley didn't even rank in his top 50, although it haunted him. "Earl don't get up" because he couldn't. Accidents happen.". Oakland Raider Jack Tatum lays a vicious hit on the very tough Sammy White of the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl 11 in January 1977 Show more. Tatum separated players from the ball. USS Underhill (DE-682) was a Buckley -class destroyer escort of the United States Navy during World War II. He was shocked by Bum's question to the coaches and scouts the first time they met to discuss potential prospects. It is remarkable for several reasons. What position did Jack Tatum play? [5] Richmond, an Oakland journalist and insider, wrote about Tatum's quiet demeanor off the field, which was contrary to most journalistic reports about Tatum. Check the tube. There was good reason for him to be so miserable.". Football took a toll on his body. He constantly gotten up time and time again from getting hit and played with countless injuries that he doesnt talk about. The owners should want the responsibility of these rules on the players now more than ever. The lick I took from Jack Tatum, thats the only time I ever felt somebody hit me, Campbell toldESPN. Earl was such a beast that in todays NFL, he would be the one getting called for unnecessary roughness every time he carried the ball. (And please wait to see Tatum's hit on Earl Campbell.) Brady would never make it in a more physical NFL. Tatum was an All-American at Ohio State and a first-round draft pick. No, they arent better today theyre coddled. And the Steelers go on to win -- not just the game, but the Super Bowl.It's an epic moment. "Even if I would've known, I would've been truly completely happy playing. The wheelchair suddenly made sense. Former Oklahoma University head coach Barry Switzer said in his book that Earl Campbell was a rarity and was good enough to play in the NFL when he arrived at the University of Texas. Earl Campbell || "The Human Wrecking Ball" || Career Highlights (HD) 364,252 views Jul 27, 2016 1.7K Dislike Share Save BeastModeHighlights 170K subscribers All Footage belongs to the NFL.. Now there was a football player! But if you don't recognize the greatness of this hit (on multiple levels), you don't understand the game. Since then, the NFL has placed much greater emphasis on player safety, and continues to do so with rules adjustments designed to help minimize a player's exposure to injury. [4], Tatum died in Oakland on July 27, 2010, after a heart attack. Stingley slanted inside and jumped to make the catch, and Jack gave him a good, clean shot -- very hard, but clean. He was 61. A lot of people had it wrong about Jack Tatum. By TheRaiderWay Jul 27, 2010, 11:55am PDT. But Campbell doesnt like it. "I'm not in none of that pain," Campbell said. Earl Christian Campbell (born March 29, 1955), nicknamed "the Tyler Rose", is an American former professional football player who played as a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints.Known for his aggressive, punishing running style and ability to break tackles, Campbell gained recognition as one of the best power running backs in NFL . His reputation as the hardest hitting player of his era was well deserved as several of his hits on opposing receivers and running backs are still talked about today. First, if players played the game in the same manner as they did in Campbells, the NFL would be utterly wracked with injuries (in Campbells era, you could weigh 255 LBs and be a HOF offensive lineman, as was the case with Mike Websterwho also was the first person diagnosed with CTE). "A shock went down to the heels on my feet. Remarkably, he feels better than he has for much of his life, an uncommon case among retired NFL running backs. Head coach Woody Hayes recruited Tatum as a running back. . In my heart and mind, I forgave Jack Tatum a long time ago. Tatum dealt with a series of problems related to diabetes in recent years. Tatum's legacy is alive and well at Ohio State, where he performed well enough to enter the College Football Hall of Fame. When opponents played the Raiders, they knew they were in for a physical battle. "Dr. Jones took that away from me and I learned how to live my life without drugs and alcohol and pain pills. Earl Campbell is perhaps the greatest football player ever to play in Houston, and with the Super Bowl in Houston this week hes getting plenty of attention. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. "[9] Tatum never apologized for the style he played, stating that, "It's unrealistic. Combien gagne t il d argent ? In a game against the Green Bay Packers on September 24, 1972, he returned a fumble 104 yards for a touchdown. Big Earl isn't the center of attention at parties or holding court at country music shows in Austin anymore. As unthinkable as it is now, doctors would've had the same debate about Campbell. Campbell said he followed their advice then, too. Today, hes a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and speaks candidly about the dangers of painkillers and his own addiction. He is a celebrity football player. "He pulled it together and went and got the help that he needed.". Not only is it perfectly executed, it forces a turnover and completely changes the momentum of the game. No more office workers or sports bloggers whove never played a down of organized football in their lives spewing their ignorance. __________________________________. Dobler's was called, "They Call Me Dirty.". Campbell learned he had played with spinal stenosis all his life. JACK TATUM, 1948-2010 The Raider safety's hit left Darryl Stingley paralyzed Responsible for the NFL's most notorious injury, Tatum was not contrite. That's a severe whiplash, which can cause spinal cord injury, especially with spinal stenosis.". Pointing to Campbell's name at the top of their draft board, Bum said, "Do you think he's the best player that you've ever seen?". these dinky receivers would get their heads ripped off by Blount , Tatum or Houston.can you imagine how these QBs of today would be left crying with their faces busted open by the Steel Curtain ,Doomsday or the Purple People Eaters ..????? In 1974, Tatum had six interceptions and in Super Bowl XI on January 9, 1977, Tatum knocked the helmet off Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Sammy White. Whenever players talk about taking drugs or smoking weed to get through the week, I think of him. I went and got help for that and I'm not ashamed of it.". Just not as physical as it used to be. Tatum was born in Cherryville, North Carolina, and grew up in Passaic, New Jersey, where he had little interest in playing sports in his early years. Why exactly? [6] Tatum and Patriots wide receiver Darryl Stingley collided as Stingley was leaping for a pass on an inside slant route, a play the Patriots had run earlier in the game with some success that put him in the path of Tatum. Team doctors looked after Campbell once he arrived in Texas and then in the NFL. It sounds like he may have taken a few too many to the head. "That's the worst-case scenario. 60 talking about this. He has had both knees replaced. cfos00 says: [4] He also suffered from an arterial blockage that cost him his right leg; he used a prosthetic limb thereafter. They are bigger, stronger, and faster today, and it wouldnt be worth playing the same way given what would result. Among the most punishing runners in NFL history, Campbell, 61, wants people who consider him a living legend to know he is, indeed, still living. "As bad as it would have been for me not to be an athlete, I think when they tell a young man that they can't do something because of stenosis, I think they should really take a hearing to what the doctors are saying," Campbell said. Hes right. Earl Campbell was a terrifying NFL running back for eight seasons. [1][2] Tatum was voted to three consecutive Pro Bowls (19731975) and was a member of one Super Bowl-winning team in his nine seasons with the Raiders. Now, Campbell says, football players have gone soft, wont play through injuries the way he did, and seem more interested in staying safe than winning a game. Brady would never make it in a more physical NFL. In his first three years, he became the first NFL running back other than his hero, Jim Brown, to lead the NFL in rushing for three straight seasons, being named first-team All-Pro each year. What he found, starting with several tests by a spinal surgeon in 1999, went much deeper. He said this hit, by Jack Tatum in 1979, sent a shock down his legs. But this doctor started me and I don't know, hell, it just happened so fast with the surgeries. I never dreamed about all this s--- about my spine, and cutting bone spurs the size of your thumb off my back. Back then, they definitely hit harder with their heads, but with the CTE disease, the NFL doesnt want to see their retired players offing themselves. Similarly, our understanding of Campbell's story is changing. 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 truth came late to Campbell himself, which is why he hasn't told this story in much detail before. "So you can imagine every time he would move, sure enough, it would send him sky-high with pain. Could Tom Brady end up in Miami, after all? [3], The incident affected Tatum personally and for several years, according to close friend John Hicks, made him "somewhat of a recluse". Feb 1, 2017 10:20 AM "Texas took me and put 30-40 more pounds of muscle and had me running 21 miles an hour at 260. And it burned. Feb 1, 2017 1:28 PM He finished with 32 rushes for 107 yards. Hall of Famer Donnie Shell's famous hit on Earl Campbell, badly bruising Campbell's ribs and sidelining him for the game as the Steelers go on to win 13-3, clinching the AFC Central crown.While I am a Steelers fan, Earl Campbell is my favorite running back of all time. The family that helped pull him back from the brink got a new man in return. And by offering quotes such as this to the media: "I like to believe that my best hits border on felonious assault.". He became the most coveted recruit in the country, a mythical, out-of-nowhere phenomenon who former Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer famously said was the only high school player he'd ever seen who could've gone straight to the NFL. "He said he couldn't walk," Jones said. - The so-called hits he takes now pale in comparison to the 70s and 80s. Unfortunately, he was addicted to the painkillers. The game is still physical. But years later, he would discover through a decades-long medical odyssey, that was only part of the story. And yet Campbell thinks todays NFL isnt tough enough, and he misses the days when men were men, and they injured each other with brutal hits on concrete-like Astroturf. Earl Campbell. The game is still physical. Feb 1, 2017 10:58 AM Subjective bias bows at the foot objectivity: as evidenced earlier, players today are no better, and in fact are not as good as players yesteryear many cases. As I've said over and over, it's a violent game. Thank goodness astroturf is gone, too, that was just green cement! He played seven more games that season, saying he felt fine. The 61-year-old Campbell suffered plenty of injuries in the NFL. The turf was the place that changed his life. Texas didn't know. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. And after the game I said, Hey, thats the best I had, and he said, Thats the best I had, too, Campbell. I mean, that was real football. Campbell was rushing for a touchdown when he was hit hard by Raiders safety Jack Tatum. But Id rather watch the football players of the past than the businessmen of today. In 1980, Houston equipment manufacturer Byron Donzis, who invented the quarterback "flak" jacket, spoke of the challenges of outfitting Campbell's massive 34-inch thighs. More information on Jack Tatum can be found here. He played 10 seasons, from 1971 through 1980, with the Oakland Raiders and Houston Oilers in the National Football League. "There's more risk, frankly, for the player putting your head down than it is for the player enduring the hit," Spoonamore said. [5] The play is famous because NFL rules at the time prohibited a receiver from batting the ball to another player of the same team. Earl Campbell is perhaps the greatest football player ever to play in Houston, and with the Super Bowl in Houston this week he's getting plenty of attention. Hes an inspiration for others to follow. He has had four back surgeries. As time went on and he was out of public view, Campbell broke down. Someone needs to start another pro football league that plays the game the way it was meant to be played. Thank god that Campbell isnt trying to sue the NFL claiming that he didnt know playing football would have long term physical effects. "It's hard to articulate," he said. "In college and pro football, I never had nothing but a doctor telling me to turn your head to the right and cough," Campbell said. The kid will be fine but the larger man will eventually break something. At Texas football games, he was always in a golf cart or riding on a scooter. Earl Campbell is a hero of Texas football. Critics had an easy time labeling Tatum's style of play as "dirty," equating him to a football version of a hockey goon. Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott, who was to the 1980s what Tatum was to the 1970s, called the Raiders standout one of his football heroes."One of his greatest hits I ever saw was him hitting Earl . Jack Tatum (The Assassin) 1948-2010 R.I.P. He was declared an official State Hero in 1981 by the Texas legislature, an honor previously bestowed upon only Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston and Davy Crockett. "If I got hit a certain way and something tapped my diaphragm, I could just stop breathing and die, on the field," Floyd said. Tatum was a first-team All-Big Ten in 1968, 1969 and 1970. "At least Earl Campbell can walk," he said, although his balance is a problem from the surgeries. Campbell arrived at the University of Texas in 1974 with his clothes in a single paper grocery bag from Brookshire's, the store where his mother, Ann, shopped. You can see Tatum's greatest hits on Earl Campbell, Sammy White . As a sophomore at John Tyler High School, Campbell played middle linebacker -- "I wanted to be the Black Dick Butkus," he says now -- and had eight sacks in his first varsity game. And Tatum did play by the rules as they were written and enforced during the time he played. Enjoy rooting for ATL. Known as The Assassin for his hard hits on opposing receivers, Tatum played for the. People like Earl Campbell and myself would switch from the NFL in a heartbeat. "The other person had indulged in so much over the years that we always thought that that's who our dad was," Christian said. [2] They were supposed to meet once in a television interview, but Stingley backed out when he found out Tatum was promoting his new autobiography during the interview. Just last year, Texas signed linebacker De'Gabriel Floyd, the No. He said this hit, by Jack Tatum in 1979, sent a shock down his legs. After years of playing the game like a battering ram, Earl Campbell was diagnosed with spinal stenosis, the same injury that ended Michael Irvins career. Football needs to be as physical as the men playing the game want it to be. Players and ex players should be the only ones who give final approval to any rule changes. Campbell didn't do anything to dissuade the notion. Earl Campbell is one of the greatest players in Titans/Oilers franchise history. 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. Any defender who decided to tackle him did so at their own risk. Jealousy will get you nowhere. Its still a very physical game and players have gotten bigger, stronger and faster, so they did need to tone it down or else they would run out of healthy players by the middle of the season. That the rules have changed to protect passers after throwing the ball helps too. very few from today would survive in the NFL of the 70s. In the late 1990s, at a benefit 30 miles away from his East Texas hometown of Tyler, Earl Campbell sat at a table while the party's host, a colorful businessman and one of Campbell's best friends, summoned sheepish onlookers to come say hello to the legend. I go places. Quite the opposite. When I was standing on my head in my end zone, nobody knew this, but I was thinking, 'Something's wrong.'". Donnie Shell's Famous Hit on Earl Campbell Tim McMillen - mcmillenandwife 3.49K subscribers 216K views 2 years ago Hall of Famer Donnie Shell's famous hit on Earl Campbell, badly bruising. It is terrifying. Tatum, who was known for his devastating hits, including one a year earlier that ended the career of Darryl Stingley and left him paralyzed, delivered a blow to Campbell that he never saw coming. Tatum visited a number of universities before starting his collegiate career with The Ohio State University Buckeyes. The Tatum haters liked to think of him as a Neanderthal with absolutely no thought behind his actions. They just let people dunk the ball uncontested. You allow the same hits as before, players will get injured on every play. 6 linebacker in the country. And he said, 'No. "It's really dangerous. [7] The impact severely damaged Stingley's spinal cord and left him with incomplete quadriplegia for the rest of his life. 1 - Jack Tatum Paralyzes Darryl Stingley - Jack Tatum dished out some monstrous hits in his football career, including a crushing blow he put on Sammy White in Super Bowl XI. Tatum retired after being released by the Oilers following the 1980season. But Tatum had no reason to regret the career he had -- a career that was about a whole lot more than a single play. Browse consumer ratings, consumer reviews, and consumer opinions of Earl Campbell on RateItAll.com. Jack Tatum through the years NFL.com's complete photo archive. Tatum was also noted for his involvement in the Immaculate Reception play during a 1972 playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. In 1978, a collision broke the New England receiver's fourth and fifth vertebrae, leaving him almost a quadriplegic. Tatum used the art of intimidation to his full advantage. By that time, Tatum's teammates, as well as Tatum himself, began to call him "Assassin" because of his fearsome style of play. Somebody will always break your records. The big running back won the battle, an oft-cited, celebrated moment of Campbell's superhuman strength. Floyd was immediately held out of spring practice. Despite Earls desire, the concussion lawsuits happened and the league has been trying to cover its ass. How tall was Jack Tatum? After the Houston Oilers selected Earl Campbell with the first pick of the 1978 NFL draft, he proved Switzers theory right and became a dominant force in the NFL his rookie year, when he rushed for a league-leading 1,450 yards, and scored 13 touchdowns. [2] In 2001, Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel instituted the "Jack Tatum Hit of the Week Award", given to the player who had the most impressive defensive hit of the game. "Now, I know a little bit about Budweiser and tequila. The prospect of tackling him was not for the weak of heart. "I started going to these damn doctors," Campbell said. For entertainment purposes only)This is not intended for children it's for all ages#jackjaumhighlights #NFLLegendHighlights #jacktatumoakland,las vegas,raiders,oakland raiders,32,jack tatum,assassin,nfl,nfl highlights,las vegas raiders,jack tatum hits,hall of famer,jacktatum,jack tatum hits earl campbell,jack tatum the assassin,jack tatum highlights,jacktatumhighlights,jack tatum highlights hits,nfl hardest hits,hardest hits,nfl legends "The person that we'd known, up until that point, he wasn't sober. He joined CSN Houston to discuss the . [2] Tatum had said he attempted to visit Stingley in the hospital, but was rebuffed by Stingley's family. He still prefers to be careful and use a scooter or golf cart, "but I still drive a car. "Not just myself as a spine specialist. Feb 1, 2017 10:20 AM Parris Campbell 2019 Panini Player of the Day Cracked Ice Jersey #PC GAME USED JERSEY RC Peyton would have had his neck snapped before he signed with you guys. I felt nearly invincible," Floyd said. Next thing I know, I was in so much pain.". Look at Tatum hit Earl Campbell, who falls like Ali to Holmes, on the goal line. He cries to the ref when a pass rusher falls at his ankles. In an iconic NFL moment in 1979, Oilers running back Earl Campbell and hard-hitting Raiders safety Jack Tatum collided near the goal line. Im guessing youre a Broncos fan. The Raiders and New England Patriots faced off in a preseason game on August 12, 1978. "Blackjack-Chase the Tatum" 21-Card Basketball and Football Mystery Pack- Series of 21- Jayson Tatum Flawless Gold Auto POP 1, Mac Jones Gold Auto #10. The game has gone soft but its to be expected when the owners would lose millions because of the lawsuitsProtect the money 1st, the game 2nd. he said. Jack Tatum Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College | Pro-Football-Reference.com Jack Tatum John David Tatum (The Assassin) Position: DB 5-10 , 200lb (178cm, 90kg) Born: November 18 in Cherryville, NC More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 3x Pro Bowl 1x SB Champ 31 32 28 SUMMARY Career G 136 AV 76 Int 37 Yds 736 TD 0 Jack Tatum Overview "The lick I took from Jack Tatum, that's the only time I ever felt somebody hit me," Campbell told ESPN. Brady would never make it in a more physical NFL. [2] The ball fell into the hands of Steelers running back Franco Harris, who ran it 42 yards for the game-winning touchdown. Campbell has become the latest current or former ball carrier to complain about the new restriction on the things a player can do while carrying the ball. They saw him only in the light cast by a single play, rather than for his complete body of work. [2], He holds the record for the longest fumble return in NFL history. Earl Campbell, nicknamed "The Tyler Rose," was one of the most powerful running backs in NFL history. Men know the risks involved in football and its their choice to do what they wish. Jack Tatum's Hit Paralyzes Darryl Stingley. Elisha Archibald Manning III (born May 19, 1949) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the New Orleans Saints.He played for the Saints from 1971 to 1982 and also had brief stints with the Houston Oilers and Minnesota Vikings.In college, he played for the Ole Miss Rebels football team at the University of . He also became addicted to drugs popping 10 pills and a Budweiser a day to cope with the pain. He said this hit, by Jack Tatum in 1979 . They do, even on legal hits. Regardez le Salaire Mensuel de Forgotten One Hit Wonders en temps rel. I do not own the music and the footage used in this video. Youre statement has no basis and you only typed it because hes a great player without happening to be your QB. But even the general doctors on the sidelines and the trainers are much more attuned to that, where they would probably keep the player off the field after that play for further evaluation.". [4] He was ranked as the sixth hardest hitter in NFL history by NFL Films and was elected to three Pro Bowls. He. [8] The two never spoke with one another after that day,[8] although Stingley related in a 2003 Boston Globe interview that he had forgiven Tatum. He married and had three children, and wrote three best-selling books: They Call Me Assassin (1980); They Still Call Me Assassin (1989); and Final Confessions of NFL Assassin Jack Tatum (1996). From 1999 to 2008, he had five different back surgeries. 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