Pat Tilley

American football player and coach (born 1953)
American football player
Pat Tilley
No. 83
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1953-02-15) February 15, 1953 (age 71)
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:
  • St. Louis Cardinals (1976–1986)
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:468
Receiving yards:7,005
Receiving TDs:37
Player stats at PFR

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]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1976 STL 13 5 26 407 15.7 45 1
1977 STL 14 0 5 64 12.8 31 0
1978 STL 16 16 62 900 14.5 43 3
1979 STL 16 15 57 938 16.5 51 6
1980 STL 14 14 68 966 14.2 60 6
1981 STL 16 16 66 1,040 15.8 75 3
1982 STL 9 8 36 465 12.9 34 2
1983 STL 16 16 44 690 15.7 71 5
1984 STL 16 16 52 758 14.6 42 5
1985 STL 16 16 49 726 14.8 46 6
1986 STL 1 1 3 51 17.0 18 0
147 123 468 7,005 15.0 75 37

Playoffs

Year Team Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1982 STL 1 1 5 55 11.0 23 1
1 1 5 55 11.0 23 1
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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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1973 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football—NCAA Division II national champions
Head coach
Maxie Lambright
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St. Louis Cardinals 1976 NFL draft selections
  • Mike Dawson
  • Brad Oates
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  • Wayne Morris
  • Phil Rogers
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  • Marty Akins
  • Greg Brewton
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Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings
  • Formerly the Bossier City Battle Wings
  • Founded in 2001
  • Folded in 2010
  • Based in Bossier City, Louisiana
Franchise
Arenas
  • CenturyTel Center
Head coaches
Playoff appearances (3)
Division championships (2)
Seasons (10)
2000s
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  • 2010


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