The "Assassin" Ex-Buckeye great Jack Tatum dead at 61

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Longtime Oakland Raiders defender Jack Tatum dies at 61
02:00 USA Today

Longtime Oakland Raiders defender Jack Tatum has died. His former teammate at Ohio State, John Hicks, confirmed the death to WBNS-TV in Ohio.

Tatum was 61.

Tatum was a three-time Pro Bowler in nine season with the Raiders from 1971-1979. He finished his career with one season with the Houston Oilers.

The NFL Network ranked him as the sixth-most feared defender in league history in a panel last summer. His hit on Darryl Stingley in 1978 left the Patriots wideout paralyzed.

Tatum later wrote a book titled "They Call Me Assassin."

Tatum suffered from diabetes and had five toes amputated from his left foot.