| LaDainian
Tomlinson
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Chargers Quotebook
LaDainian Tomlinson, Malcom Floyd, Philip Rivers and others talk about Sunday's win
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Nov 23, 2009 |
Insider's Take: Bolts vs. Eagles 
What worked, what didn't and what's next after Sunday's victory over the Eagles
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Nov 17, 2009 |
Internal Focus Changes External Perception
San Diego benefits from its introspective approach
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Nov 16, 2009 |
Matchups to Watch: Chargers vs. Raiders
These five matchups, one in each phase of the game, will make all the difference Sunday
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Oct 30, 2009 |
Flawless Victory?
The San Diego Chargers dominated all three phases, yet there is still plenty of room to improve
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Oct 26, 2009 |
RB LaDainian Tomlinson: Back to Work
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Oct 24, 2009 |
Game Scout, Week 6: Chargers vs. Chiefs
Get set for this division contest with fast facts, new injury updates, predictions and more
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Oct 23, 2009 |
Five to Watch: Chargers Who Must Step Up
These five players must raise their games if the Chargers are to repeat atop the West
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Oct 16, 2009 |
RB LaDainian Tomlinson: Expected to Play Against the Steelers
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Oct 2, 2009 |
RB LaDainian Tomlinson: Back to Work
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Oct 1, 2009 |
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| Biography: |
LaDainian Tomlinson was chosen by the Chargers in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft, 5th overall. He was a key part of the trade that sent the number one overall pick to the Falcons (Michael Vick) for the 5th overall pick (Tomlinson), Tim Dwight, a third rounder in 2001 (Tay Cody) and a 2nd rounder in 2002 (Reche Caldwell).
NFL
2002
Tomlinson ended the year with well over 1,600 yards rushing. He is taking the talent he showed in his rookie year and is on pace to shatter records. He has already broke the record for most yards from scrimmage and rushing yards in a season.
2001
Running back LaDainian Tomlinson capped off an outstanding rookie campaign by being selected as an alternate to the Pro Bowl and first or second on all Rookie-of-the-Year ballots. He earned the postseason recognition after recording the second-highest rushing total in team history with 1,236 yards. He came up just 114 yards shy of Natrone Means’ team record of 1,350 yards. With 1,236 yards rushing, Tomlinson finished the season ranked ninth in the NFL and fifth in the AFC. Runner-up in Associated Press Offensive Rookie of Year voting behind Chicago’s Anthony Thomas.
Tomlinson finished his first NFL campaign with 1,603 total yards, including 1,236 rushing yards and 367 receiving yards setting the team record for most yards from scrimmage.
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College
Heisman Trophy finalist as senior...only second player in college football history to rush for more than 2,000 yards in season and 5,000 yards for career...racked up 5,263 rushing yards during career at TCU, ranking sixth in NCAA Division I-A history...became just ninth player in I-A history to rush for more than 5,000 career yards...in final two seasons at TCU ran for combined 4,008 yards and led nation in rushing both years...was third player to lead the nation in rushing in back-to-back years...2,158 yards as senior were fourth-best in NCAA history and came after 1,850-yard junior season, which included Division I-A single-game record 406-yard performance against Texas-El Paso ...scored school-record 54 touchdowns ...was eighth-most in NCAA history...set school records for 100-yard rushing games (21), all purpose yards (6,337) and longest run from scrimmage (89t)...won Doak Walker Award as nation’s top running back in 2000...named Football News’ National Offensive Player of Year...first team All-America selection by Associated Press as senior and second team as junior...two-time Western Athletic Conference Offensive Player of Year and three-time all-conference...chosen WAC Player of Week 11 times...also earned first team All-America honors from Football News, Sporting News, Walter Camp, American Football Coaches Association and Football Writers Association. |
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