Spencer Tillman
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | April 21, 1964 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Tulsa, Oklahoma | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 206 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Tulsa (OK) Edison | ||||||||
| College: | Oklahoma | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1987 / Round: 5 / Pick: 133 | ||||||||
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| Rushing yards: | 181 |
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| Rushing average: | 4.5 |
| Touchdowns: | 1 |
| Return yards: | 670 |
Spencer Tillman (born April 21, 1964 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is a former professional American football player who played running back for eight seasons for the Houston Oilers and San Francisco 49ers.
Tillman was an All-American running back for the University of Oklahoma (1982–85) and was the captain of the 1985 National Championship team when it defeated Penn State, 25–10, in the Orange Bowl.
He received several awards during his playing career, including UPI Player of the Year in the Big Eight Conference in 1982, Big Eight Football Newcomer of the Year in 1983 and MVP of the 1986 Orange Bowl.
Tillman earned a bachelor's degree in journalism in 1986 and a bachelor's degree in communications in 1988 from the University of Oklahoma.
Spencer Tillman was drafted in the 1987 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers as the 133rd overall pick in the 5th round. He played for the Oilers for two seasons (1987–88).
In the 1989 off-season, Tillman was traded to the San Francisco 49ers where he played for three seasons (1989–91). He was co-captain with Joe Montana and Ronnie Lott as part of the 49ers roster at Super Bowl XXIV when they defeated the AFC champion Denver Broncos.
In 1992, Tillman was traded back to Houston, where he completed his playing career (1992–94).
After being drafted by the Houston Oilers in 1987, Tillman worked as an anchor and reporter at KPRC-TV during the seven-month off-season. His football and broadcasting careers developed in tandem as he hosted two radio sports-talk shows and was a reporter and anchor for a radio PM magazine in Oklahoma City prior to his television jobs.
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