Photo: Dirk Hansen from San Diego, CA. Cropped by User:Blueag9. / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
LaDainian Tomlinson, "L.T.," is my idea of a textbook running back. Out of Rosebud, Texas, and TCU, drafted fifth overall by the San Diego Chargers in 2001, he carved out eleven NFL seasons despite a modest 178 cm build. What dazzles me is his instinct: the ability to read a hole and explode through it before defenders could react. He won with vision and intelligence rather than sheer size, and that's the kind of player I'm always drawn to. The number 21 still resonates with fans, and rightly so; he outsmarted bigger men with brains and heart.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- LaDainian Tomlinson
- Name (Japanese)
- ラダニアン・トムリンソン
- Reading
- らだにあん・とむりんそん
- Born
- June 23, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Rosebud, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- American football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- University High School
- University
- Texas Christian University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was LaDainian Tomlinson born?
Born June 23, 1979 (age 47).
Where is LaDainian Tomlinson from?
LaDainian Tomlinson is from Rosebud, Texas, United States.
What does LaDainian Tomlinson do?
LaDainian Tomlinson works as American football player.
How tall is LaDainian Tomlinson?
LaDainian Tomlinson is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.