Pat Tilley
No. 83
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1953-02-15) February 15, 1953
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school:Fair Park (Shreveport, Louisiana)
College:Louisiana Tech
NFL Draft:1976 / Round: 4 / Pick: 114
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:468
Receiving yards:7,005
Touchdowns:37
Player stats at NFL.com

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 1978-1982 and started every game but one from 1978-1985. 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]

References

  1. ↑ "Pat Tilley Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  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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