Julian Pittman
Julian Roosevelt Pittman (born May 22, 1975) is a former professional American football defensive end in the National Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1998 NFL Draft.[1] He played with the New Orleans Saints in 1998.
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| Position: | Defensive end / Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 22, 1975 Niceville, Florida |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 286 lb (130 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Niceville (FL) |
| College: | Florida State |
| NFL draft: | 1998 / Round: 4 / Pick: 99 |
| Career history | |
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In the beginning of his senior year in September 1997, Pittman was charged with burglary and theft when he allegedly broke into a girlfriend's apartment, and as a result he was given a 30-day jail sentence and five years of probation, as well a suspension from Florida State.[2] However, he was later reinstated and played the last four games of the 1997 season, including the Sugar Bowl.[3]
In May 1998, he allegedly committed sexual battery in a bar in Tallahassee, which constituted a probation violation.[4] Facing potentially three and a half years in prison, he was instead ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and perform 500 hours of community service.[5]
References
- "1998 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- Landman, Brian (October 1, 1997). "Seminole players say Pittman ruling unfair". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- "1998 NFL Draft Top Players". CNN/SI. Archived from the original on September 30, 2000. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- "Saints DT jailed after violating probation". Tampa Bay Times. October 24, 1998. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- Rosica, Jim (November 19, 1998). "Former Florida State and current Saints player Julian Pittman is free". Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2013.