Tony Dorsett Football League
04-27-2081
#88|Tom Tallman Wide Receiver
Retired (1974, Age 38)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating 51  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (09-29-1996) Potential 62
Age at Death 59 Born 10-29-1936 in Clocksburg, MD
Drafted Round 3, Pick 33 (1960) Experience 13 Years (253 Wks)
College East Minnesota State University, 1959 Salary 845 ($130.455M/2081 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power 6 Catching 69 Pass Cover 35 Kick Power 33
Throw Acc 12 Pass Blocking 13 Run Cover 1 Kick Acc 10
Carrying 65 Run Blocking 1 Tackling 13 Kick Return 51
        Pursuit 2    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed 43 Stamina 29 Execution 59 Agility 39
Strength 10 Health 1 Aggressiveness 22 Hands 34
Jumping 51     Attitude 56 Break Tackle 46
ROLES
QB 20 C 8 DT 12 SS 18 K 2 GUN 39
WR 51 G 11 DE 10 FS 25 P 4 KR 41
HB/TB 40 T 13 ILB 13 CB 33 LS 7 KRB 33
FB 29 TE 34 OLB 17 H 16 HT 53 KOS 5
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1960 HOU 15 15 111 79 71.2 1137 14.4 42 505 6.4 6 75.8 57 51.4 6
1961 HOU 5 0 42 32 76.2 671 21.0 54 283 8.8 3 134.2 25 59.5 2
1962 HOU 16 0 163 117 71.8 1921 16.4 57 802 6.9 9 120.1 81 49.7 5
1963 HOU 13 0 117 88 75.2 1482 16.8 83 720 8.2 10 114.0 65 55.6 2
1964 OMA 16 0 126 73 57.9 1211 16.6 44 502 6.9 1 75.7 59 46.8 7
1965 OMA 15 3 121 71 58.7 1120 15.8 42 401 5.6 2 74.7 52 43.0 4
1966 OMA 16 2 125 80 64.0 1299 16.2 75 344 4.3 11 81.2 59 47.2 2
1967 TOR 15 1 122 71 58.2 1158 16.3 45 366 5.2 9 77.2 52 42.6 7
1968 TOR 15 14 171 104 60.8 1576 15.2 51 529 5.1 7 105.1 74 43.3 5
1969 TOR 16 16 153 89 58.2 1283 14.4 40 458 5.1 5 80.2 58 37.9 6
1970 TOR 11 9 98 57 58.2 845 14.8 42 146 2.6 1 76.8 39 39.8 6
1971 DAL 16 0 111 59 53.2 876 14.8 45 128 2.2 2 54.8 37 33.3 4
1972 DAL 16 0 115 59 51.3 631 10.7 38 62 1.1 1 39.4 31 27.0 5
Total   185 60 1575 979 62.2 15210 15.5 83 5246 5.4 67 82.2 689 43.7 61

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1974Tom Tallman has retired from football.
09-03-1973The Dallas Desperados have waived Tom Tallman.
12-27-1970Tom Tallman of the Toronto Tontos is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 7 days.
10-11-1970Tom Tallman of the Toronto Tontos is injured with a knee derangement and is expected to be out for approximately 29 days.
09-02-1968The Toronto Tontos have moved Rich Primus, Paul Drakes, Chet Perry, Bill Smith, Jimmie Sweeney, and Tom Tallman to the active roster.
08-19-1968The Toronto Tontos have moved Alvie Walter, Eddie Rosenthal, Chris Williams, Sheldon Sullivan, Clive Fields, Joe Ramson, Charlie Sanders, and Wally Galvin to the active roster. The Toronto Tontos have moved William Johnson, Dick Stephens, Rich Primus, Paul Drakes, Fred Johnson, John Scott, Tom Tallman, and Jon Zeman to the inactive roster.
09-04-1967The Toronto Tontos have moved Jon Zeman, Rich Primus, Barry Rector, Ron Sparlis, Chet Perry, Bill Smith, Jimmie Sweeney, Arnold Potter, and Tom Tallman to the active roster. The Toronto Tontos have moved Ken Kaporch, Jim Williams, Mike Williams, Pooley Newsome, Frank Burruss, Jack Kotar, Wally Jones, Clem Cofer, and Billy Miller to the inactive roster.
08-21-1967The Toronto Tontos have moved Paul Drakes, Ken Kaporch, Mike Williams, Pooley Newsome, Jack Kotar, Wally Jones, and Clem Cofer to the active roster. The Toronto Tontos have moved Jon Zeman, Rich Primus, Ron Sparlis, Chet Perry, Bill Smith, Arnold Potter, and Tom Tallman to the inactive roster.
09-05-1966The Omaha wks have moved Chet Perry, Barry Rector, Leon Ontko, Ron Sparlis, Arnold Potter, Tom Tallman, and Jon Zeman to the active roster. The Omaha wks have moved Billy Miller and Duane Wilson to the inactive roster.
08-08-1966The Omaha wks have moved Rodney Strong, Billy Miller, Pooley Newsome, Ben Farren, William Johnson, Danny Becker, Jim Williams, Mike Bailey, Paul Malinowski, Duane Wilson, Jim Heath, and Billy Williams to the active roster. The Omaha wks have moved Chet Perry, Lewis Nelson, Larry Dierdorf, Ron Sparlis, Lamont Binn, Steve Plasman, Arnold Potter, Fred Johnson, Marcus Hurley, John South, Tom Tallman, and Jon Zeman to the inactive roster.
11-21-1965Tom Tallman of the Omaha wks is injured with a wrist inflammation and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days.
09-06-1965The Omaha wks have moved Tom Tallman to the active roster. The Omaha wks have moved Pooley Newsome to the inactive roster.
08-09-1965The Omaha wks have moved Heinie Scotti, Jim Williams, Mike McCown, and Pooley Newsome to the active roster. The Omaha wks have moved Jon Zeman, Ron Sparlis, Arnold Potter, and Tom Tallman to the inactive roster.
09-07-1964The Omaha wks have moved Tom Tallman, Jon Zeman, and Ron Sparlis to the active roster. The Omaha wks have moved Tim Sacksteder to the inactive roster.
08-10-1964The Omaha wks have moved Vern Holloway, Joe Gardner, Arnold Potter, Bill Nelson, and John Gurode to the active roster. The Omaha wks have moved Al Stablein, Dave Hayward, Ron Sparlis, Tom Tallman, and Jon Zeman to the inactive roster.
10-20-1963Tom Tallman of the Houston Cyborgs is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 20 days.
09-01-1963Tom Tallman of the Houston Cyborgs is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days.
04-29-1962The Houston Cyborgs have moved Tom Tallman to the active roster. The Houston Cyborgs have moved Joe Marks and Pat Irwin to the inactive roster.
10-23-1961The Houston Cyborgs have moved Ronnie Lemoine to the active roster. The Houston Cyborgs have moved Tom Tallman to the inactive roster.
10-22-1961Tom Tallman of the Houston Cyborgs is injured with a shoulder ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 17 days.
09-10-1961The Houston Cyborgs have moved Al Stablein, Glen Houshmandzadeh, Will Farr, Lamont Binn, Marcus Hurley, John South, Tom Tallman, and Jon Zeman to the active roster.
08-21-1961The Houston Cyborgs have moved Todd Coley, Robert McNown, Cookie Baker, Keith Leggett, Bob James, Heinie Scotti, Wally Jones, and Kenard Black to the active roster. The Houston Cyborgs have moved Bill Smith, Al Stablein, Barry Rector, Will Farr, Kevin Cockrell, Bill Nelson, Tom Tallman, and Jon Zeman to the inactive roster.
11-06-1960Tom Tallman of the Houston Cyborgs is injured with an elbow inflammation and is expected to be out for approximately 7 days.
09-05-1960The Houston Cyborgs have moved Cal Fowler and Tom Tallman to the active roster. The Houston Cyborgs have moved Derrick Kinney and Larry Giles to the inactive roster.
08-15-1960The Houston Cyborgs have moved Brett Lamme to the active roster. The Houston Cyborgs have moved Tom Tallman to the inactive roster.
08-14-1960Tom Tallman of the Houston Cyborgs is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days.