John David Tatum 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 nicknamed as "the Assassin" because of his playing style. Tatum was voted to three consecutive Pro Bowls (1973β1975) and played on one Super Bowl-winning team in nine seasons with the Raiders. He is also known for a hit he made against New England Patriots wide receiver Darryl Stingley in a 1978 preseason game that paralyzed Stingley from the neck down. He won a national championship at Ohio State.
Jack Tatum, American football player (born 1948)
On July 27, in the year 2010, Jack Tatum, American football player (born 1948). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of July 27, one of 452 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on July 27, 2010 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
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- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 11 July 2026.
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