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[[Image:Pat Tillman.jpg|right|thumb| Pat Tillman]]

[[Image:Pat Tillman.jpg|right|thumb| Pat Tillman]]

Corporal '''Pat Tillman''' (b. November 6th, 1976; d. April 22nd, 2004) was a scholar, athlete, leader, [[hero]], friend and an American patriot. Known for giving up a lucrative NFL career with the [[Arizona Cardinals]] to fight for his country as an Army Ranger after the terrorists attacks of [[9/11]], he died fighting in [[Afghanistan]].

Corporal '''Pat Tillman''' (b. November 6th, 1976; d. April 22nd, 2004) was a scholar, athlete, leader, [[hero]], friend and an American [[patriot]]. Known for giving up a lucrative [[NFL]] career with the [[Arizona Cardinals]] to fight for his country as an Army Ranger after the terrorists attacks of [[9/11]], he died fighting in [[Afghanistan]].

==Early Years==

==Early Years==

Born in San Jose, California to Mary and Patrick Tillman. He was the oldest of three brothers. Pat attended Leland High School from 1991 to 1994. He led his team to the Central Coast Section Division I Football Championship his senior year and earned co-Player of the Year honors. Pat earned a scholarship to [[Arizona State University]].

Born in [[San Jose]], [[California]] to Mary and Patrick Tillman. He was the oldest of three brothers. Pat attended Leland High School from 1991 to 1994. He led his team to the Central Coast Section Division I Football Championship his senior year and earned co-Player of the Year honors. Pat earned a scholarship to [[Arizona State University]].

==Arizona State==

==Arizona State==

In 1996, he helped lead the Sun Devils to the 1997 Rose Bowl after an undefeated regular season. <ref>[http://www.pattillmanfoundation.org/pat_asu.php Arizona State University] Pat Tillman Foundation</ref> Pat would come to dominate the position of linebacker earning him three selections to the All-Pac-10 Team and in 1997, he won the Pac-10 Conference's Defensive Player of the Year Award.

In 1996, he helped lead the Sun Devils to the 1997 [[Rose Bowl]] after an undefeated regular season. <ref>[http://www.pattillmanfoundation.org/pat_asu.php Arizona State University] Pat Tillman Foundation</ref> Pat would come to dominate the position of linebacker earning him three selections to the All-Pac-10 Team and in 1997, he won the Pac-10 Conference's Defensive Player of the Year Award.

==Arizona Cardinals==

==Arizona Cardinals==

==US Army Ranger==

==US Army Ranger==

Pat and his brother Kevin both joined the military at the same time, committing to a three-year term. They were assigned to the second battalion of the 75th Ranger Regiment in Fort Lewis, Washington. Both brothers served tours in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, and in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom in 2004. Pat's unit was ambushed as it traveled through the rugged, canyon terrain of Eastern Afghanistan. His heroic efforts to provide cover for his fellow soldiers as they escaped from the canyon led to his tragic death.

Pat and his brother Kevin both joined the military at the same time, committing to a three-year term. They were assigned to the second battalion of the 75th Ranger Regiment in Fort Lewis, Washington. Both brothers served tours in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, and in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom in 2004. Pat's unit was ambushed as it traveled through the rugged, canyon terrain of Eastern Afghanistan. His heroic efforts to provide cover for his fellow soldiers as they escaped from the canyon led to his tragic death.

==Death==

==Death==