Spencer Tillman

Spencer Tillman was born in Tulsa and played at Edison Preparatory School. He was an All-American running back at Oklahoma (1983–1986), the 1983 Big Eight Newcomer of the Year, and captain of the 1985 national title team. He was also MVP of the Orange Bowl played in January 1987. Houston drafted him in the fifth round, 133rd overall, in 1987. He played eight NFL seasons for the Oilers and San Francisco, mostly on special teams, and won Super Bowl XXIV with the 49ers. Tidbit: on his way to an Oilers game in October 1987, his taxi driver collapsed. Tillman stopped the cab and gave the driver CPR, then played in the Oilers' comeback win over Atlanta. He went on to a broadcasting career. The Oklahoman wrote on February 10, 1982: "The top news for OU was the commitment of Spencer Tillman, 5-11, 190-pound All-America running back from Tulsa Edison, and James Lee, the 6-4, 237-pound All-America defensive lineman from Fort Worth Dunbar." The Oklahoman wrote on September 30, 1985: "Oklahoma fullback Earl Johnson is out for the season and Sooner left halfback Spencer Tillman will miss four or five games."