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| Position | Fullback | ||||||||
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| Born | February 12, 1969 Pearl River, Louisiana, U. S. | ||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Pearl River | ||||||||
| College | Northwest Missouri State (1987–1991) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1992: 11th round, 306th overall pick | ||||||||
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Edward L. Tillison (born February 12, 1969) is an American former professional football fullback who played in the National Football League (NFL) with the Detroit Lions. He played college football for the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats.
Tillison was born on February 12, 1969, Pearl River, Louisiana and attended Pearl River High School.
Tillison played college football for the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats from 1987 to 1991. As a freshman, he had 630 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Tillison suffered a broken foot in practice before the 1988 season and redshirted. In 1989, he rushed for 1,219 yards and eight touchdowns, earning first-team All-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association honors.
The following season, Tillison was again named to the first-team All-MIAA team after he logged 913 rushing yards and six touchdowns. As a senior, Tillison rushed for 701 yards and scored five times. He was selected to the second-team All-MIAA team and left Northwest Missouri State as the career rushing yards leader. In 2002, he was inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame.
Tillison was selected in the 11th round, with the 306th overall selection, by the Detroit Lions in the 1992 NFL draft. On August 31, he was released and signed to the practice squad the following day. On September 9, Tillison was elevated to the active roster. He played in two games before he was placed on the injured reserve for a shoulder injury. On December 2, Tillison was activated off the injured reserve. In the last four games of the season, he rushed for 22 yards and returned kickoff for 27 yards. On August 23, 1993, Tillison was placed on the Reserve/PUP list. On February 17, 1994, he became a free agent.
On April 28, 1994, Tillison was signed by the New Orleans Saints. On July 15, he was waived by the team.