Tom Rathman
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| Position: | Fullback | ||||||
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| Date of birth: | October 7, 1962 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | Grand Island, Nebraska | ||||||
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| High school: | Grand Island (NE) | ||||||
| College: | Nebraska | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1986 / Round: 3 / Pick: 56 | ||||||
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| Rushing yards: | 2,020 |
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| Average: | 3.7 |
| Touchdowns: | 26 |
Thomas Dean Rathman (born October 7, 1962) is a former professional football player, a fullback for the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. Following his playing career, he became a coach in 1995 and is currently the offensive assistant coach for the 49ers.
Rathman was a three-sport star at Grand Island Senior High in central Nebraska. In addition to a state Hall of Fame career as a fullback for the Islanders football team, Rathman won a state championship in the high jump in 1980 during his junior year.
Rathman was a three-year letter winner in football at the University of Nebraska. He finished his college career with 1,425 rushing yards, and averaged over six yards per carry. Often considered the greatest fullback in modern Nebraska history, Rathman set several school position records, some of which still stand, including most yards rushing by a fullback in a single season (881, in 1985) and most career rushing touchdowns by a fullback (twelve). He was noted for his ability to break long runs, especially during his senior year in 1985, when he averaged 7.5 yards per carry.
Rathman was selected by the 49ers in the third round of the 1986 NFL Draft with the 56th overall pick. His professional career spanned nine years as a fullback, the first eight with the 49ers. For the first five seasons, he was the lead blocker for another former Cornhusker, Roger Craig. Rathman helped lead the 49ers to two Super Bowl championships, rushing for 38 yards, catching four passes for 43 yards, and scoring two touchdowns in Super Bowl XXIV. In 1989, he led all NFL running backs in receiving with 73 receptions for 616 yards. Rathman spent his last season in 1994 with the Los Angeles Raiders.
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