Pat Tilley

Receptions:	468
Receiving yards:	7,005
Receiving TDs:	37

Pat Tilley
No. 83
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	February 15, 1953; Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school:	Fair Park (Shreveport, Louisiana)
College:	Louisiana Tech
NFL draft:	1976 / Round: 4 / Pick: 114
Career history
As a player:
	St. Louis Cardinals (1976–1986);
As a coach:
	Bossier City Battle Wings (2001–2002); Head coach;
Career highlights and awards
	Pro Bowl (1980); Louisiana Tech Hall of Fame;
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:
Receptions:	468
Receiving yards:	7,005
Receiving TDs:	37
	Player stats at PFR

Patrick Lee Tilley (born February 15, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis Cardinals (1976–1986). He was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1980 season.

Tilley played football and graduated in 1971 from Fair Park High School in Shreveport. Thereafter, he enrolled at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, where he played for the Bulldogs.

Tilley led the St. Louis Cardinals in receiving from 1978-1982 and started every game but one from 1978-1985. His best season was in 1981 when he caught 66 passes for 1040 yards and three TDs.[1]

After his football career ended with the 1986 season with the St. Louis Cardinals, Tilley became the area director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and gave motivational messages throughout northwest Louisiana.[2] In his Christian testimony, Tilley said, "When I put God first in my life, my football career boomed."[3] Tilley also coached the Bossier City Battle Wings of af2.[4]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Receiving
Year	Team	GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1976	STL	13	5	26	407	15.7	45	1
1977	STL	14	0	5	64	12.8	31	0
1978	STL	16	16	62	900	14.5	43	3
1979	STL	16	15	57	938	16.5	51	6
1980	STL	14	14	68	966	14.2	60	6
1981	STL	16	16	66	1,040	15.8	75	3
1982	STL	9	8	36	465	12.9	34	2
1983	STL	16	16	44	690	15.7	71	5
1984	STL	16	16	52	758	14.6	42	5
1985	STL	16	16	49	726	14.8	46	6
1986	STL	1	1	3	51	17.0	18	0
		147	123	468	7,005	15.0	75	37

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Receiving
Year	Team	GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1982	STL	1	1	5	55	11.0	23	1
		1	1	5	55	11.0	23	1

References

"Pat Tilley Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
Minden Press-Herald, November 22, 1987, p. 9
Marilyn Miller, "Athlete Pat Tilley out to 'lead people to the Lord'", Minden Press-Herald, February 6, 1987, p. 1
"Battle Wins coach excited for start of training camp this Monday". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. March 15, 2002. Retrieved July 20, 2017.

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[1] "Pat Tilley Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2022-07-31.

[2] Minden Press-Herald, November 22, 1987, p. 9

[3] Marilyn Miller, "Athlete Pat Tilley out to 'lead people to the Lord'", Minden Press-Herald, February 6, 1987, p. 1

[4] "Battle Wins coach excited for start of training camp this Monday". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. March 15, 2002. Retrieved July 20, 2017.