Rusty Tillman

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Rusty Tillman

No. 67

Linebacker
Kick returner

Personal information

Date of birth: February 27, 1946

Place of birth: Beloit, Wisconsin

Career information

High school: Beloit (WI)

College: Northern Arizona

Undrafted in 1970

Debuted in 1970

Last played in 1977

Career history

Washington Redskins (1970–1977)

Career highlights and awards

70 Greatest Redskins

Career NFL statistics

Games played	107
Fumble recoveries	3
Kick return average	9.9
Stats at NFL.com

Russell Arthur Tillman (born February 27, 1946) is a former American football player who played linebacker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins from 1970 to 1977.

Tillman was nicknamed “The King” for his special teams mastery. He played seven different special teams positions and served as special teams captain from 1974 to 1977. He was a member of Washington’s 1972 NFC Championship squad.

After retiring from football, Tillman stayed in the NFL as an assistant coach for the Seattle Seahawks for 16 years, where he coached special teams, tight ends, linebackers before becoming defensive coordinator. He also spent time as assistant with Tampa Bay, Oakland, Indianapolis and Minnesota. He served as head coach of the XFL’s New York/New Jersey Hitmen. Tillman was called "Gutless Rusty" by WWF announcer and sitting Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura.

Tillman also spent one season assistant coaching a GEJFA team in Washington, the Woodinville Falcons, where his son played. Tillman was a special teams coach in the NFL for the Seattle Seahawks in the 1980s and the Minnesota Vikings under Mike Tice.

1979-1982 Seattle Seahawks (ST)
1983-1986 Seattle Seahawks (LB/ST)
1987-1991 Seattle Seahawks (TE/ST)
1992-1994 Seattle Seahawks (DC)
1995 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (DC)
1997 Oakland Raiders (ST)
1998 Indianapolis Colts (DC)
2003-2005 Minnesota Vikings (ST)

Sporting positions
Preceded by Floyd Peters	Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator 1995	Succeeded by Monte Kiffin
Preceded by Jim Johnson	Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator 1998	Succeeded by Vic Fangio

70 Greatest Redskins

21 Terry Allen RB 1995-98
41 Mike Bass CB 1969-75
20 Cliff Battles B 1932-37
33 Sammy Baugh QB 1937-52
31 Don Bosseler B 1957-64
53 Jeff Bostic C 1980-93
4 Mike Bragg P 1968-79
80 Gene Brito DE 1951-53, 1955-58
43 Larry Brown RB 1969-76
77 Bill Brundige DE 1970-77
65 Dave Butz DT 1975-88
21 Earnest Byner RB 1989-93
84 Gary Clark WR 1985-92
51 Monte Coleman LB 1979-94
53 Al DeMao C 1945-53
36 Chuck Drazenovich LB 1950-59
35 Bill Dudley RB 1950-51, 1953
17 Turk Edwards T 1932-40
44 Andy Farkas FB 1938-44
37 Pat Fischer CB 1968-77
28 Darrell Green CB 1983-2002
68 Russ Grimm G 1981-91
55 Chris Hanburger LB 1965-78
57 Ken Harvey LB 1994-98
56 Len Hauss C 1964-77
27 Ken Houston S 1973-80
70 Sam Huff LB 1964-67, 1969
66 Joe Jacoby T/G 1981-93
47 Dick James RB 1955-63
9 Sonny Jurgensen QB 1964-74
22 Charlie Justice RB 1950, 1952-54
17 Billy Kilmer QB 1971-78
26 Paul Krause DB 1964-67
79 Jim Lachey T 1988-95
14 Eddie LeBaron QB 1952-53, 1955-59
72 Dexter Manley DE 1981-89
71 Charles Mann DE 1983-93
58 Wilber Marshall LB 1988-92
73 Mark May T 1981-89
79 Ron McDole DE 1971-78
63 Raleigh McKenzie G 1985-94
53 Harold McLinton LB 1969-78
40 Wayne Millner E 1936-41, 1945
49 Bobby Mitchell FL 1962-68
30 Brian Mitchell RB 1990-99
81 Art Monk WR 1980-93
3 Mark Moseley K 1974-86
29 Mark Murphy S 1977-84
21 Mike Nelms KR 1980-84
52 Neal Olkewicz LB 1979-89
23 Brig Owens LB 1966-77
65 Vince Promuto G 1960-70
44 John Riggins RB 1976-79, 1981-85
11 Mark Rypien QB 1987-93
83 Ricky Sanders WR 1986-93
76 Ed Simmons T 1987-93
87 Jerry Smith TE 1965-77
60 Dick Stanfel G 1956-58
74 George Starke T 1973-84
72 Diron Talbert DT 1971-80
84 Hugh (Bones) Taylor E 1947-54
42 Charley Taylor WR 1964-77
7 Joe Theismann QB 1974-85
67 Rusty Tillman LB 1970-77
85 Don Warren TE 1979-92
25 Joe Washington RB 1981-84
17 Doug Williams QB 1986-89

Coaches

George Allen Head Coach 1971-77
Ray Flaherty Head Coach 1936-42
Joe Gibbs Head Coach 1981-92

Persondata
Name	Tillman, Rusty
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	February 27, 1946
Place of birth	Beloit, Wisconsin, USA
Date of death
Place of death

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