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LaDainian Tomlinson Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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LaDainian Tomlinson Biography

LaDainian Tomlinson is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on June 23, 1979 in Rosebud, Texas, United States. Hall of Fame running back who starred for the San Diego Chargers from 2001 to 2009, winning two rushing titles while being selected to five Pro Bowls. In 2006, he set the single season NFL record with 31 combined rushing and receiving touchdowns.

He and Drew Brees were both drafted by the Chargers in 2001 and helped turn the struggling franchise around.

LaDainian Tramayne Tomlinson (born June 23, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. He is widely considered one of the greatest running backs of all time. He played the majority of his career with the San Diego Chargers, who selected him with the fifth overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft. Tomlinson was invited to five Pro Bowls, was an All-Pro six times, and won consecutive rushing titles in 2006 and 2007, while being named 2006 NFL MVP. At the time of his retirement, he ranked fifth in career rushing yards (13,684), seventh in all-purpose yards (18,456), second in career rushing touchdowns (145), and third in total touchdowns (162). He is currently an analyst on NFL Network. After being elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2014, Tomlinson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August 2017, his first year of eligibility; he is the first Pro Football Hall of Famer whose professional career began in the 21st century.

Tomlinson accepted an athletic scholarship at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, then a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). He played for the TCU Horned Frogs from 1997 to 2000. Prior to Tomlinson’s arrival, TCU had appeared in only one bowl game in the previous 12 seasons (and two in the previous 34), and had recently been “downgraded” to a minor conference (the WAC) after the breakup of the Southwest Conference.

He married LaTorsha Oakley on March 21, 2003. The couple has a son named Daylen.

NameLaDainian Tomlinson
First NameLaDainian
Last NameTomlinson
OccupationFootball Player
BirthdayJune 23
Birth Year1979
Place of BirthRosebud
Home TownTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignCancer
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseLaTorsha Oakley
Children(s)Not Available

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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During Tomlinson’s freshman and sophomore years, he split time with Basil Mitchell. In the 1998 season he helped the Horned Frogs to their first bowl win in 41 years against the USC Trojans in the Sun Bowl. During his junior season in 1999, he set an NCAA FBS record for most rushing yards in a single game with 406 against UTEP; the record stood until 2014, when Wisconsin’s Melvin Gordon rushed for 408 yards which was subsequently broken only one week later by Oklahoma’s Samaje Perine after running for 427 yards against Kansas. Tomlinson finished his season with an NCAA-leading 1,850 yards rushing to go along with 18 touchdowns.

LaDainian Tomlinson Net Worth

LaDainian Tomlinson is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, LaDainian Tomlinson's net worth $32 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played college football at Texas Christian University, where he set a single game record in 1999 with 406 rushing yards. The record stood until 2014, when is was broken by Melvin Gordon and Samaje Perine.

He became the second player in NFL history, after Lenny Moore, to score a touchdown in 18 consecutive NFL games.

He scored his 29th touchdown against the Denver Broncos in just 13 games (Alexander set the record in 16). His 2 touchdown passes do not count toward this record because the NFL treats them in a separate category. With the first touchdown against Kansas City on December 17, he surpassed the NFL record for most points in a season which had stood for 46 years. Tomlinson would finish his record-breaking season with 2,323 yards from scrimmage and 31 touchdowns (28 rushing, 3 receiving).

Net Worth$32 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeFootball Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Tomlinson was named to the NFL’s 2000s All-Decade Team after leading the league with 12,490 rushing yards in the 2000s, 1,897 more than runner-up Edgerrin James. His 138 rushing touchdowns during the decade set an NFL record for any decade, and were 38 more than any other player in the 2000s.

In his senior season in 2000, Tomlinson led the NCAA for the second time with 2,158 yards and 22 touchdowns, and was recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American. He won the Doak Walker Award as the nation’s best running back, and was a finalist for the 2000 Heisman Trophy, but came in fourth in the voting. He completed his college career with 5,263 rushing yards, ranking sixth in NCAA Division I history.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

LaDainian Tomlinson height 5 feet 10 inches LaDainian weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height5 feet 10 inches
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
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Tomlinson attended University High School in Waco, Texas, where he played basketball, baseball, football, and ran track. Tomlinson began his football career as a linebacker, but blossomed on the offensive side of the ball. Tomlinson amassed 2,554 yards and 39 touchdowns his senior year, earning honors as the District 25-4A Most Valuable Player, Super Centex Offensive Player of the Year. He was named in the state all-star football team in 1997, which included future San Diego teammates Drew Brees (Austin Westlake) and Quentin Jammer (Angleton). In track & field, Tomlinson competed as a sprinter and was a member of the Waco University 4 × 100 m (41.82s) relay squad.

In exchange for San Diego’s first draft pick, with which Atlanta selected Vick, the Chargers received Atlanta’s #5 pick (used to draft Tomlinson), Atlanta’s third-round (67th overall) pick, which San Diego used to select Tay Cody, and Atlanta’s second-round pick in 2002, which San Diego would use to select Reche Caldwell. San Diego also received Atlanta’s wide receiver Tim Dwight. The Chargers’ general manager, John Butler, made the deal contingent on San Diego receiving Dwight, to which Atlanta agreed.

Who is LaDainian Tomlinson Dating?

According to our records, LaDainian Tomlinson married to LaTorsha Oakley . As of December 1, 2023, LaDainian Tomlinson’s is not dating anyone.

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The San Diego Chargers selected Tomlinson in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft, as the fifth overall pick. The Chargers possessed the draft’s first selection, but traded the pick to the Atlanta Falcons, who drafted Michael Vick. In this way, many consider that Vick and Tomlinson were “traded” for each other, although the transaction was actually the result of traded draft picks.

Facts & Trivia

LaDainian Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. LaDainian Tomlinson celebrates birthday on June 23 of every year.

He is a Christian. Tomlinson was introduced to his future wife, LaTorsha Oakley, while the two were students at TCU. The couple married on March 21, 2003. Tomlinson’s son, Daylen, was born on July 8, 2010. In 2011, Tomlinson’s daughter was born.

Is LaDainian Tomlinson the best RB of all time?

LaDainian Tomlinson is easily one of the best running backs of all time. He’s also one of the reasons I love football and one of the reasons why the powder blue Chargers jerseys are the greatest ever. Tomlinson scored an NFL-record 28 touchdowns in 2006.

Does LaDainian Tomlinson hold any records?

Tomlinson was tabbed as the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 2006 when he rushed for a career-best 1,815 yards and 28 touchdowns. Along with his three receiving touchdowns, Tomlinson’s 31 TDs and 186 points that season established new single-season NFL records.

Did LaDainian Tomlinson win MVP?

LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for an NFL-record 28 touchdowns in 2006. LaDainian Tomlinson, the last running back to win the NFL MVP after a scintillating 2006 season, retired Monday after signing a one-day contract with the San Diego Chargers. He played his final two seasons with the New York Jets.

Why did LaDainian Tomlinson leave Chargers?

LaDainian Tomlinson was slowing down because of injuries and age, becoming less and less the face of the franchise as his role was reduced in a pass-happy offense.

Who was the San Diego Chargers best running back?

  • Chuck Muncie, (1980-1984)
  • Paul Lowe, (1960-1968)
  • LaDainian Tomlinson, (2001-2009)
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