Tomlinson celebrating after scoring a touchdown.
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| Name | LaDainian Tomlinson |
| Caption | Tomlinson celebrating after scoring a touchdown. |
| Width | 300 |
| Currentteam | New York Jets |
| Currentnumber | 21 |
| Currentpositionplain | Running back |
| Birth Date | June 23, 1979(age 33) |
| Birth Place | Rosebud, Texas |
| Heightft | 5 |
| Heightin | 10 |
| Weight | 215 |
| Highschool | University (Waco, Texas) |
| College | Texas Christian |
| Draftyear | 2001 |
| Draftround | 1 |
| Draftpick | 5 |
| Debutyear | 2001 |
| Debutteam | San Diego Chargers |
| Pastteams |
* San Diego Chargers (2001 – 2009)
* New York Jets (2010 – present) |
| Status | Active |
| Highlights |
* Rated #61 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com as of 2009 season
* College awards and honors
* 5× Pro Bowl selection (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
* 4× First-team All-Pro selection (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
* 2× Second-team All-Pro (2002, 2003)
* AP NFL MVP (2006)
* PFWA NFL MVP (2006)
* Co-Walter Payton M.O.Y (2006)
* Best NFL Player ESPY Award (2007)
* Best Record-Breaking Performance ESPY Award (2007)
* Best Male Athlete ESPY Award (2007)
* Bart Starr Man of the Year Award (2007)
* Dennis Byrd Most Inspiration Player Award (2010)
* NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
* List of NFL records
* 10,000 Rushing Yards Club
* Sixth-leading rusher of All-Time
* San Diego Chargers 50th Anniversary Team |
| Statweek | 3 |
| Statseason | 2011 |
| Statlabel1 | Rushing yards |
| Statvalue1 | 13,466 |
| Statlabel2 | Rushing average |
| Statvalue2 | 4.3 |
| Statlabel3 | Rushing TDs |
| Statvalue3 | 144 |
| Nfl | TOM683150 |
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LaDainian Tramayne Tomlinson (born June 23, 1979) is an American football running back for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers fifth overall in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas Christian.
Tomlinson, often referred to by his initials, L. T., has been selected to five Pro Bowls and has been an All-Pro six times. Tomlinson won two rushing titles, in 2006 and 2007. During the 2006 NFL season, he set several records and received numerous honors and awards including the NFL’s Most Valuable Player Award and Associated Press’ Offensive Player of the Year Award.
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