Andre Tillman

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Andre Tillman
No. 87
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1952-11-01) November 1, 1952 (age 71)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school: Lake Highlands (Dallas, Texas)
College: Texas Tech
NFL draft: 1974  / round: 2 / pick: 38
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:66
Receiving yards:757
Touchdowns:6

Andre Tillman (born November 1, 1952) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League (NFL). Growing up he attended Lake Highlands High School. [1] He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 1974 NFL draft. As of 2017, he was one of 5 tight ends to ever be selected in the second round by the Dolphins. [2] He played college football at Texas Tech. [1]

Tillman played in a total of 58 games for the Dolphins from 1975 to 1978. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "LHHS graduates are inspiring the fashion world". lakehighlands.advocatemag. May 1, 1993. Retrieved March 12, 2018. Not surprisingly, Andre Tillman also will be inducted. Andre is a '70 grad who was an outstanding LHHS football and basketball player
  2. Poupart, Alain (April 12, 2017). "2017 NFL Draft Preview: Dolphins Tight End Draft History". miamidolphins.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  3. "Andre Tillman". nfl.com. Retrieved March 12, 2018.