Tunch Ilkin
- January 11, 2024
- Association Football Player
Quick Facts
Tunch Ilkin Biography
| Birthday | Sep 23 |
| Birth Year | 1957 |
Tunch Ilkin is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on September 23, 1957 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Born in Istanbul, Turkey, Ilkin’s parents Mehmet and Ayten Ilkin emigrated to the United States when he was two years old and settled in the Chicago area. He attended Highland Park High School in Highland Park, Illinois where he won All Conference and All County honors as a football player. In 1975, he was granted an athletic scholarship to Indiana State University. He was chosen by the Steelers in the sixth round of the 1980 NFL Draft.
He played offensive tackle for the Steelers from 1980 to 1992, earning two Pro Bowl appearance honors (1988 and 1989). He played for the Green Bay Packers in 1993 before retiring from football. He served as Vice-President of the NFL Player’s Association from 1989 to 1994.
Tunch Ilkin Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Association Football Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Tunch Ilkin is one of the richest Association Football Player from Turkey. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tunch Ilkin 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Tunch Ilkin (born Tunç Ali İlkin, September 23, 1957 in Istanbul) is a Turkish American sports broadcaster and a former American football player. He currently serves as a television and radio analyst for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is distinguished as being the first Turk to play in the National Football League.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 190 cm |
| Weight | 119 kg |
Tunch Ilkin height 190 cm Tyeler weight 119 kg & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Tunch Ilkin Dating?
According to our records, Tunch Ilkin married to Karen Rafferty , Sharon Senefeld. As of December 1, 2023, Tunch Ilkin’s is not dating anyone.
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In August 2008, Ilkin began working with Riverset Credit Union of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The credit union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative.
Facts & Trivia
Tyeler Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Turkey. Tunch Ilkin celebrates birthday on September 23 of every year.
What happened to Tunch Ilkin?
PITTSBURGH — Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman and longtime broadcaster Tunch Ilkin has passed away from his battle with ALS. He was 63 years old. Ilkin announced his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in October 2020.
How old was Tunch Ilkin?
63 years (1957–2021)
Who was tunch?
Tunch Ilkin, whose career with the Steelers stretched from being a two-time Pro Bowl tackle and team captain to longtime radio analyst and humanitarian , died Saturday morning, according to his best friend and former teammate, Craig Wolfley.
Is Tunch Ilkin in the Hall of Fame?
Former lineman, longtime team broadcaster Tunch Ilkin headlines Steelers 2021 Hall of Honor class. After 13 years as a player and 23 more as a broadcaster, Tunch Ilkin has been included in the Steelers’ fifth Hall of Honor induction class.
What football player died of ALS?
— Former Raiders fullback Steve Smith has died after a long battle with Lou Gehrig’s Disease. He was 57. The Raiders announced Smith’s death Saturday, calling him an inspiration for “smiling every day while always working for a cure for” amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.