Eric Tillman
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
| Date of birth | July 24, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | GM |
| College | Mississippi |
| Career history | |
| As administrator | |
| 1981 | Houston Oilers (PR) |
| 1982–1983 | Montreal Concordes (PP) |
| 1984–1992 | Senior Bowl (ED) |
| 1993–1994 | BC Lions (GM) |
| 1995–1996 | WLAF (ED) |
| 1997 | Toronto Argonauts (GM) |
| 1999 | Toronto Argonauts (GM) |
| 2001–2004 | Ottawa Renegades (GM) |
| 2006–2009 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (GM) |
| 2010–2012 | Edmonton Eskimos (GM) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Eric Tillman (born July 24, 1957) is an American-born Canadian football executive who currently serves as the General Manager for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was previously the general manager of the BC Lions (1993–94), Toronto Argonauts (1997, 1999), Ottawa Renegades (2002–04),Saskatchewan Roughriders (2006–2010), and Edmonton Eskimos (2010–2012). As a general manager, Tillman has won the Grey Cup three times (1994, 1997, and 2007). In addition to his career as an executive, Tillman has also worked as a CFL analyst for TSN, the CBC, and Rogers Sportsnet.
Tillman began his career as a football executive in 1981 as a member of the Houston Oilers' public relations department. The following year, he received his first job in the CFL when he became the player personnel director of the Montreal Concordes. From 1984 to 1993, Tillman served as Executive Director of the Senior Bowl, a game sponsored by National Football League designed to showcase top players graduating from United States colleges.
From 1993 to 1995, Tillman was the General Manager of the BC Lions. Tillman took over a team that went 3–15 in 1992. Under Tillman, the Lions posted a 31–22–1 record and upset the Baltimore Stallions in the 82nd Grey Cup. The Lions success came in spite of regular fighting between head coach Dave Ritchie and owner Bill Comrie and a lack of team harmony.
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