1. Charles Tillman was selected to two Pro Bowls and was the Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2013.
43 Facts About Charles Tillman
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Charles Tillman was known for his cover skills as well as his ability to force fumbles by stripping or "punching" the ball away from players, with his well-timed punch of the ball commonly known as "the Peanut Punch".
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Charles Tillman was born in Chicago, Illinois, but spent a majority of his youth traveling around the world.
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Charles Tillman attended eleven different schools during his youth, but eventually graduated from Copperas Cove High School in Texas.
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Charles Tillman started for all four years as a left cornerback after being a wide receiver in high school.
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Charles Tillman graduated from ULL with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice.
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Charles Tillman forced a fumble by Jimmy Williams during a punt return by Williams in the fourth quarter that was eventually recovered by Chicago Bears' long snapper Patrick Mannelly.
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Charles Tillman intercepted a pass by Lions' quarterback, that was originally intended for wide receiver Az-Zahir Hakim, and returned it for a 32-yard gain during the second quarter.
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Charles Tillman completed his rookie campaign with a total of 83 combined tackles, eight pass deflections, four interceptions, and one sack in 16 games and 13 starts.
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Charles Tillman sustained a knee injury and was sidelined for the next eight games.
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Charles Tillman finished the 2004 NFL season with 39 combined tackles, five pass deflections, and one forced fumble in eight games and seven starts.
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Charles Tillman intercepted a pass by Lions' quarterback Jeff Garcia, that was intended for wide receiver Mike Williams, and returned it for a 22-yard touchdown to help the Bears defeat the Lions in overtime.
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Charles Tillman forced a fumble by Verron Haynes and Cedrick Wilson during the game.
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Charles Tillman was inactive as a healthy scratch for the Bears' Week 17 loss at the Minnesota Vikings.
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Charles Tillman finished the season with 93 combined tackles, 11 pass deflections, five interceptions, four forced fumbles, one sack, and one touchdown in 15 games and 15 starts.
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Charles Tillman's efforts helped the Bears establish the league's best defense in 2005.
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In 2006, Charles Tillman was the Bears' leading tackler among defensive backs, recording eighty tackles.
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Charles Tillman was involved in a notable incident with Plaxico Burress before a prime-time game against the New York Giants.
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Charles Tillman responded by holding Burress to only eleven yards and even intercepting a pass during the game.
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Many Bears' fans believe that Charles Tillman should have been voted to the 2007 Pro Bowl, as he recorded more interceptions and tackles than DeAngelo Hall and Ronde Barber.
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On December 8,2007, Charles Tillman was nominated as finalist for the prestigious Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, which recognizes players who have performed extensive charity work.
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On November 22,2009, during a Sunday Night Football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Charles Tillman forced three fumbles in one game, two of which were recovered by the Bears.
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Charles Tillman recorded six forced fumbles, the second-most in the League.
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Charles Tillman was immediately rushed to the hospital, and released two days later.
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In Week 5 of the 2012 season against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Charles Tillman passed free safety Mike Brown by setting the Bears franchise record for the most defensive touchdowns in a career with 8 when he returned a Blaine Gabbert interception for a touchdown.
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Charles Tillman is tied with Donnell Woolford for the most interceptions by a cornerback in team history, trailing only safeties Gary Fencik and Richie Petitbon.
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Charles Tillman has forced 36 fumbles, which is the most by a defensive back in the league since 2003.
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On November 4,2012, Charles Tillman forced four fumbles against the Tennessee Titans offense, the most in a game by a single player in league history since the stat began being tracked in 1991.
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Charles Tillman was considered by various sources as a Defensive Player of the Year candidate, competing with Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt.
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Charles Tillman was later named to his first All-Pro team, placed on the first-team.
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Charles Tillman finished the season with ten forced fumbles, which led the league, and his three interceptions returned for touchdowns is tied for the lead league with St Louis Rams' Janoris Jenkins.
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Charles Tillman concluded 2013 with 52.5 tackles, three interceptions and three forced fumbles.
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Charles Tillman suffered his second consecutive season-ending injury during a week 2 match-up against the San Francisco 49ers, when he re-injured his right triceps.
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Charles Tillman leads the Bears in career defensive touchdown returns and owns the record for the most career interceptions among all Bears' cornerbacks.
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Charles Tillman left Carolina's regular season finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a knee injury.
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On February 7,2016, Charles Tillman's Panthers played in Super Bowl 50.
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On July 18,2016, after 13 seasons in the NFL, Charles Tillman announced his retirement from football via a three-minute YouTube video.
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Charles Tillman previously trained with law enforcement officers while playing in the NFL during the offseason.
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Charles Tillman gained the qualification a day before his 37th birthday.
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In November 2012, Charles Tillman stated that he might miss the Bears game against the Houston Texans in case his wife went into labor, but ended up playing the entire game.
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Charles Tillman created the foundation after his second-youngest daughter was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, which resulted in a heart transplant.
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Charles Tillman has worked with United Services Automobile Association as part of the insurance company's "Thank You" campaign, highlighting cooperation between the NFL and the military services.
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In September 2019, Charles Tillman rowed across Lake Michigan to raise awareness and nearly $200,000 for childhood cancer.