- Sent: 7/3/10
- Received: 7/9/10
- Time: 6 days
- Autographed Items Received: 1989 Topps Traded, 1992 Pacific
Lewis Tillman was a change-of-pace back for 7 seasons in the NFL. Starting his career as a 4th round draft pick out of Jackson State (the same college that produced the great Walter Payton), Tillman spent his first five seasons with the Giants. Tillman earned a Super Bowl ring with the New York Giants Super Bowl XXV Championship team. Despite never getting over 600 yards rushing in a season, he was a sought-after free agent in 1994, and the Bears wound up signing him. He then enjoyed his best pro season, rushing for almost 900 yards and becoming a receiving threat out of the backfield. Losing his starting job, 1995 was his last professional year. By all accounts a great guy off the field, Tillman is currently heavily involved in charity and volunteers as an assistant coach for a local high school in Mississippi.
Not sure what happened on the Pacific card. Looks like he signed it with a dying blue sharpie, although the personalization came out fine. The Topps Traded card, however, looks fantastic. Great addition to my collection (and that 1992 Pacific set grows every day!).
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