About Pete Tillman
Lived 1922 – 1998 (aged 75). Pete Tillman was an American head coach and american football player.
Alonzo Monroe Tillman (May 9, 1922 – March 31, 1998), better known as Pete Tillman, was an American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma from 1946 to 1948 and professionally in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) with the Baltimore Colts in 1949. Tillman served as the head football coach at the Municipal University of Wichita—now Wichita State University —from 1955 to 1956, compiling a record of 11–8–1. Tillman's team won a share of the Missouri Valley Conference championship in 1955 with a record of 7–2–1. Tillman served briefly as an assistant coach at the University of Washington in the spring of 1957. He resigned in April to go into private business in Wichita, Kansas.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Pete Tillman?
American football player and coach (1922-1998)
When was Pete Tillman born?
Pete Tillman was born on 9 May 1922 in Mangum.
When did Pete Tillman die?
Pete Tillman died on 31 March 1998 in Farmington.
What was Pete Tillman's occupation?
Pete Tillman was a head coach and american football player.
What nationality was Pete Tillman?
Pete Tillman was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pete Tillman. https://biography.guide/pete-tillman/
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