Pat Tillman

Quick Facts

Full Name	Pat Tillman
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 6, 1976(1976-11-06)
Age	48
Date Of Death	2004-04-22
Birthplace	Fremont
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Scorpio

Pat Tillman Biography

Pat Tillman is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on November 6, 1976 in Fremont, California, United States. Former NFL player with the Arizona Cardinals who quit football to join the U.S. Army and was tragically killed by friendly firing in Afghanistan.

It was his first career professional footballer to die in battle following the death of He was the first professional football player to be killed in combat since Bob Kalsu, who died in 1970. died in 1970.

Tillman was born on November 6, 1976, in Fremont, California, the son of Mary (Spalding) and Patrick Kevin Tillman. The oldest of three sons, with Kevin and Richard as the other two, Tillman played competitive football. He went to Bret Harte Middle School and helped lead Leland High School to the Central Coast Division I Football Championship. Tillman did not always play football. In his freshman year of high school he was catcher for his baseball team, but did not make the varsity team. In his sophomore year he decided to concentrate on football. Tillman then went to Arizona State University on a football scholarship.

Patrick Daniel Tillman (November 6, 1976 – April 22, 2004) was an American professional football player in the National Football League (NFL) who left his sports career and enlisted in the United States Army in June 2002 in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. His service in Iraq and Afghanistan, and subsequent death, were the subject of national attention when he was killed in action as a result of friendly fire.

He was married to his high school love Marie Ugenti in 2002 just prior to enlisting in the Army.

Pat Tillman Net Worth

Pat Tillman is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Pat Tillman 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended Arizona State on a football scholarship and performed much better than was expected.

The death of his father was topic of much debate, as officials from the government as well as the army attempted to subvert the facts of his death to portray him as an heroic poster-boy.

Tillman was the first professional football player to be killed in combat since Bob Kalsu, who died in the Vietnam War in 1970. Tillman was posthumously promoted from specialist to corporal. He also received posthumous Silver Star and Purple Heart medals.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Pat Tillman height 5 ft 11 in Pat weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Pat Tillman Dating?

According to our records, Pat Tillman married to Marie Tillman. As of December 1, 2023, Pat Tillman’s is not dating anyone.

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Tillman and his brother Kevin enlisted on May 31, 2002. In September 2002, they completed basic training together. The two brothers completed the Ranger Indoctrination Program in late 2002 and were assigned to the 2nd Ranger Battalion in Fort Lewis, Washington. Tillman resided in University Place with his wife before being deployed to Iraq. After participating in the initial invasion of Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, in September 2003, they entered Ranger School at Fort Benning, Georgia, and graduated on November 28, 2003.

Facts & Trivia

Pat Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Pat Tillman celebrates birthday on November 6 of every year.

Tillman was an atheist. According to speakers at his funeral, he was very well-read, having read a number of religious texts including the Bible, Quran and the Book of Mormon as well as transcendentalist authors such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. However, responding to religious overtones at the funeral by Maria Shriver and John McCain, his youngest brother, Richard, asserted that “Just make no mistake, he’d want me to say this: He’s not with God, he’s fucking dead, he’s not religious.” Richard added, “Thanks for your thoughts, but he’s fuckin’ dead.” Another article quotes Tillman as having told then-general manager of the Seattle Seahawks Bob Ferguson in December 2003, “You know I’m not religious.”

What really happened to Pat Tillman?

On April 22, 2004, former NFL star and U.S. Army Ranger Pat Tillman was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan — and it may not have been an accident. After the 9/11 attacks, Pat Tillman gave up a lucrative football career to join the U.S. Army.

How many times was Pat Tillman shot?

Investigations by the Army determined that Tillman died from three shots to his head. Elliott, whose weapon was an M240 Bravo machine gun, and platoon mate and Spc. Trevor Alders have been most widely suspected of having fired the fatal caliber of rounds, based on autopsies and Army investigations.

Why Pat Tillman is a hero?

Pat Tillman literally put his money where his mouth was. He walked away from millions to serve this great country. He knew this country had flaws, but he loved it and wanted to protect it as best he could. He was and still is a hero in my eyes and in the eyes of many others.

Is Pat Tillman in the Hall of Fame NFL?

Pat Tillman (2010) – Hall of Fame – National Football Foundation.

What NFL player died in war?

Pat Tillman, who gave up his pro football career to enlist in the U.S. Army after the terrorist attacks of September 11, is killed by friendly fire while serving in Afghanistan on April 22, 2004.