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Pat Tilley
No. 83
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born (1953-02-15) February 15, 1953 (age 72)
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High schoolFair Park (Shreveport, Louisiana)
CollegeLouisiana Tech
NFL draft1976: 4th round, 114th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions468
Receiving yards7,005
Receiving TDs37
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Patrick Lee Tilley (born February 15, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis Cardinals (1976–1986). He was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1980 season.

Tilley played football and graduated in 1971 from Fair Park High School in Shreveport. Thereafter, he enrolled at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, where he played for the Bulldogs.

Tilley led the St. Louis Cardinals in receiving from 1978 to 1982 and started every game but one from 1978 to 1985. His best season was in 1981 when he caught 66 passes for 1040 yards and three TDs.[1]

After his football career ended with the 1986 season with the St. Louis Cardinals, Tilley became the area director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and gave motivational messages throughout northwest Louisiana.[2] In his Christian testimony, Tilley said, "When I put God first in my life, my football career boomed."[3] Tilley also coached the Bossier City Battle Wings of af2.[4]

NFL career statistics

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Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

[edit]
YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
1976STL1352640715.7451
1977STL14056412.8310
1978STL16166290014.5433
1979STL16155793816.5516
1980STL14146896614.2606
1981STL1616661,04015.8753
1982STL983646512.9342
1983STL16164469015.7715
1984STL16165275814.6425
1985STL16164972614.8466
1986STL1135117.0180
1471234687,00515.07537

Playoffs

[edit]
YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
1982STL1155511.0231
1155511.0231

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Pat Tilley Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  2. ^ Minden Press-Herald, November 22, 1987, p. 9
  3. ^ Marilyn Miller, "Athlete Pat Tilley out to 'lead people to the Lord'", Minden Press-Herald, February 6, 1987, p. 1
  4. ^ "Battle Wins coach excited for start of training camp this Monday". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. March 15, 2002. Retrieved July 20, 2017.


    Pat Tilley
    No. 83
    PositionWide receiver
    Personal information
    Born (1953-02-15) February 15, 1953 (age 72)
    Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
    Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
    Weight178 lb (81 kg)
    Career information
    High schoolFair Park (Shreveport, Louisiana)
    CollegeLouisiana Tech
    NFL draft1976: 4th round, 114th overall pick
    Career history
    Playing
    Coaching
    Awards and highlights
    Career NFL statistics
    Receptions468
    Receiving yards7,005
    Receiving TDs37
    Stats at Pro Football Reference

    Patrick Lee Tilley (born February 15, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis Cardinals (1976–1986). He was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1980 season.

    Tilley played football and graduated in 1971 from Fair Park High School in Shreveport. Thereafter, he enrolled at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, where he played for the Bulldogs.

    Tilley led the St. Louis Cardinals in receiving from 1978 to 1982 and started every game but one from 1978 to 1985. His best season was in 1981 when he caught 66 passes for 1040 yards and three TDs.[1]

    After his football career ended with the 1986 season with the St. Louis Cardinals, Tilley became the area director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and gave motivational messages throughout northwest Louisiana.[2] In his Christian testimony, Tilley said, "When I put God first in my life, my football career boomed."[3] Tilley also coached the Bossier City Battle Wings of af2.[4]

    NFL career statistics

    Legend
    BoldCareer high

    Regular season

    YearTeamGamesReceiving
    GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
    1976STL1352640715.7451
    1977STL14056412.8310
    1978STL16166290014.5433
    1979STL16155793816.5516
    1980STL14146896614.2606
    1981STL1616661,04015.8753
    1982STL983646512.9342
    1983STL16164469015.7715
    1984STL16165275814.6425
    1985STL16164972614.8466
    1986STL1135117.0180
    1471234687,00515.07537

    Playoffs

    YearTeamGamesReceiving
    GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
    1982STL1155511.0231
    1155511.0231

    References

    1. ^ "Pat Tilley Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
    2. ^ Minden Press-Herald, November 22, 1987, p. 9
    3. ^ Marilyn Miller, "Athlete Pat Tilley out to 'lead people to the Lord'", Minden Press-Herald, February 6, 1987, p. 1
    4. ^ "Battle Wins coach excited for start of training camp this Monday". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. March 15, 2002. Retrieved July 20, 2017.


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