Lawyer Tillman

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Lawyer Tillman
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1966-05-20) May 20, 1966 (age 58)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school: LeFlore (Mobile)
College: Auburn
NFL draft: 1989  / Round: 2 / Pick: 31
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Lawyer James Tillman (born May 20, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns and Carolina Panthers. He was selected by the Browns in the second round of the 1989 NFL draft. [1] Tillman played college football for the Auburn Tigers. One of his more notable plays was an end-around reverse to beat rival Alabama in the 1986 Iron Bowl.

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References

  1. "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 26, 2023.