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Tomlinson on the set of KUSI television news in 2004.
Running back
Date of birth: (1979-06-23) June 23, 1979 (age 33)
Place of birth: Rosebud, Texas
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Weight: 215 lb (98 kg)
High school: Waco (TX) University
College: Texas Christian
NFL Draft: 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5
Debuted in 2001 for the San Diego Chargers
Last played in 2011 for the New York Jets
San Diego Chargers (2001–2009) New York Jets (2010–2011)
AP NFL MVP (2006) 4× First-team All-Pro (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) 2× Second-team All-Pro (2002, 2003) 5× Pro Bowl (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) 2× NFL rushing leader (2006, 2007) AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2006) PFWA NFL MVP (2006) 10,000 Rushing Yards Club Fifth-leading rusher of All-Time Second in Touchdowns of All-Time Most Rushing Touchdowns in Season (28) NFL record most combined touchdowns scored in one season (31) NFL record 18 straight games with a touchdown (Tied with Lenny Moore) Walter Payton Man of the Year (2006) Bart Starr Man of the Year Award (2007) NFL 2000s All-Decade Team San Diego Chargers 50th Anniversary Team
Rushing yards 13,684 Rushing average 4.3 Rushing TDs 145 Points scored 972

LaDainian Tramayne Tomlinson (born June 23, 1979) is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons. He played the majority of his 11-year career with the San Diego Chargers, who selected him with the fifth overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft. Tomlinson was selected to five Pro Bowls, was an All-Pro six times, and won two rushing titles (2006 and 2007). At the time of his retirement, he ranked fifth in career rushing yards (13,684), seventh in all-purpose yards (18,456), second in career rushing touchdowns (145), and third in total touchdowns (162). He currently serves as an analyst on NFL Network.

Tomlinson played college football for Texas Christian University (TCU), earned consensus All-American honors, and was recognized as the best college running back. He spent nine seasons with the Chargers. During the 2006 NFL season, he set several NFL touchdown scoring records and received numerous honors and awards including the NFL's Most Valuable Player Award and the Associated Press' Offensive Player of the Year Award. In 2010, he signed as a free agent with the New York Jets, playing for two seasons before retiring after 2011.

Tomlinson is often referred to by his initials, L. T. An effective passer on halfback option plays, Tomlinson threw seven touchdown passes and ranks second behind Walter Payton (8) for non-quarterbacks. He was named to the NFL's 2000s All-Decade Team as one of the top running backs of the 2000s.