Tommy Tolleson

Thomas Anthony Tolleson (January 30, 1943 – May 11, 2015) was an American professional football wide receiver who played one season with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Falcons in the 15th round of the 1966 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Alabama.

Early life and college Thomas Anthony Tolleson was born on January 30, 1943, in Birmingham, Alabama. He attended Talladega High School in Talladega, Alabama. In 1964, he earned Associated Press (AP) second-team All-SEC honors and United Press International (UPI) third-team All-SEC honors. Tolleson was named first-team All-SEC by the AP as a senior in 1965. The Crimson Tide were national champions in both 1964 and 1965. He chose to sign with the Falcons. He played in eight games during the 1966 season and recovered one fumble.

Personal life In 1968, Tolleson returned to the University of Alabama as a receivers coach. In 1972, he started a career as a general contractor in Atlanta, Georgia.