Jack Tatum Autographs
Jack Tatum was born on November 18th, 1948, and became a prominent figure in the American football landscape in the 1970s. After attending Ohio State University, Tatum was drafted to the Oakland Raiders in 1971, where he would remain for eight seasons. He was known for his hard-hitting style and tough defensive skills, which earned him the nickname, "The Assassin."
Tatum's career in football was marked by both success and controversy. He was a three-time Pro Bowl selection and a member of the Raiders team that won Super Bowl XI in 1977. However, Tatum was also involved in some of the most infamous plays in NFL history. He was responsible for a hit on Darryl Stingley in 1978 that left the New England Patriots wide receiver paralyzed for life. Additionally, Tatum's hit on Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Lynn Swann in the 1976 AFC Championship Game was the subject of much debate and controversy.
Tatum's career came to an end in 1980 when he suffered a knee injury in a game against the San Diego Chargers. He retired from football the following year and went on to pursue a career in real estate. Jack Tatum passed away in 2010 at the age of 61, leaving behind a complicated legacy in the world of American football. Despite the controversial moments in his career, Tatum remains one of the most recognized and celebrated players to have ever played the game.
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Current items with a signature of Jack Tatum
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The most expensive item with a signature of Jack Tatum (Jack Tatum Signed 1973 Topps #288 Rookie PSA/DNA Autograph Assassin Inscription) was sold in October 2025 for $899.00 while the cheapest item (Jack Tatum Sketch Card Limited 16/50 Edward Vela Signed) found a new owner for $0.99 in April 2023. The month with the most items sold (23) was December 2008 with an average selling price of $39.00 for an autographed item of Jack Tatum. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2024 with $599.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $2.99 was December 2022. In average, an autographed item from Jack Tatum is worth $38.50.
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Latest News about Jack Tatum
Football. Dennard Named 2013 Jack Tatum Award Winner (12/12/2013): Michigan State senior cornerback Darqueze Dennard has been named winner of the 2013 Jack Tatum Award, presented to college football's best defensive back by The Touchdown Club of Columbus. MSU's Dennard wins Jack Tatum Award for top defensive back (12/11/2013): Michigan State senior cornerback Darqueze Dennard will find out Thursday at the College Football Awards in Orlando, Fla. (7 p.m., ESPN) if he wins the Thorpe Award for the nation's best defensive back. Wild Nothing's Jack Tatum Obsessively Watches the 'Thrones' (07/26/2012): Wild Nothing singer-guitarist Jack Tatum has some strong opinions about what constitutes great pop, and he brandishes them beautifully on his sophomore album, Nocturne , a shimmering reverie of reverb-y guitars and swooning vocals out August 28 on Captured Tracks... Amerson wins Jack Tatum Award (12/05/2011): NC State cornerback David Amerson has been named the recipient of the 2011 Jack Tatum Award, which is given annually to the top defensive back in college football by The Touchdown Club of Columbus.
