Position: Guard/Forward
Height: 6'5“
Weight: 185 lbs.
Birthdate: July 26, 1953 in Mount Vernon, NY
High School: Mount Vernon in Mount Vernon, NY

Earl Tatum, one of Marquette’s most successful basketball players all-time, was a key component of 101 victories from 1972 to 1976. Tatum led Marquette in scoring during the 1975-76 season (18.3 ppg) and also served as co-captain. Tatum helped lead Marquette to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and the 1974 National Championship Game.

A prolific scorer and tenacious rebounder, Tatum is one of select few in school history to record over 1,000 points and 500 rebounds during his career. Following his senior season in 1975-76, Tatum was named a second team All-American by the Associated Press, Basketball Weekly and Converse, as well as earning first team All- American recognition from Helms, Independent, United Press International and the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. He was inducted into the Marquette Hall of Fame in 2004 and sponsored by John Fedders.

• 9th (tie), Field Goals Made (543)

• 2nd, Steals, 9 vs. St. Mary's (Calif.) (December 7,1974)

• 3rd, Field Goals Made (241)
• 5th, Field Goals Attempted (493)

• 10th, Points (531)
• 10th, Scoring Average (18.3)
• 1st, Field Goals Made (241)
• 2nd, Field Goals Attempted (493)

Tatum played four years professionally after being drafted in the second round of the 1976 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Earl Tatum NBA Stats
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