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Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

 

 

 

 

 

LaDainian Tomlinson

 

 

            

 

 

Ladainian Tomlinson - Local Hero and Future NFL Hall of Famer

 

Born:  June 23, 1979

 

Place: Rosebud, Falls County, TX

 

Parents:  Loreane Lowe Chappelle (Marlin native) & Oliver Tomlinson (Tomlinson Hill) near Marlin.

 

*Raised in both Marlin, Falls County, TX, and Waco, McLennan County, TX, respectively. 

 

*Taken in the 1st round of the NFL draft in 2001 by the San Diego Chargers football franchise, as the 5th

  overall pick.

 

*Holds the all-time NFL record for single season touchdowns (31).

 

*Known to legions of football fans as "L. T."

 

For more info please see Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia - LaDainian Tomlinson