Peanut Tillman's stats in perspective

[KB_fan]

One of my favorite football stat geek sites this a.m. has a tribute to Peanut Tillman and a graph that shows just how remarkable his performance was:

http://www.footballperspective.com/charles-tillman-retires-a-dominant-and-unique-player/

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Charles Tillman announced his retirement on Monday, marking the end of a remarkable career. From a game-saving interception (video here) during his rookie season to stop a Daunte Culpepper game-winning touchdown pass to Randy Moss, Tillman was known for delivering big plays in key moments for the Bears. But he will always be remembered for doing something cornerbacks don’t really do: or, given the rate at which he did it, maybe he should be remembering for intercepting passes at an abnormally high rate for a player who forced so many fumbles.

From 2003 to 2015, there were 49 players who recorded 20+ interceptions. During those same years, 52 players recorded at least 15 forced fumbles. Tillman had 38 interceptions and 44 forced fumbles.  To put that remarkable figure in context, take a look at the graph below, which shows all 95 players with either 20+ interceptions or 15+ forced fumbles from ’03 to ’15:

 

[Panther53521]

A man alone at the top for what he does .... absolutely a HOFer ... I also wish the Panthers would have had him for 8-10 years instead of Chicago

[nctarheel0619]

If the Bears don't give him a statue, we need to.  He and TD standing together.  

[Khyber53]

He made us a stronger team, and not just for the time he was on the field.

 

[Manos]

Definitely agree he should be in the hall of fame, one of the most prolific turnover forces in league history while also being an absolutely outstanding human being. The league will miss Peanut Tilman.