Lars Tate

Lars Jamel Tate (born February 2, 1966), is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2nd round of the 1988 NFL Draft.

Lars Tate

No. 34, 33
Position:	Running Back
Personal information
Born:	February 2, 1966 Indianapolis, Indiana
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:	North Central (Indianapolis, Indiana)
College:	Georgia
NFL Draft:	1988 / Round: 2 / Pick: 53
Career history
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1988–1989) Chicago Bears (1990)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Tate attended North Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was named Gatorade National High School Offensive Player of the Year as a high school senior. During his senior year, Tate rushed for 1,417 yards on 149 carries for a 9.5 average and 14 TD's in 1983. He rushed for 1,400 yards and scored 23 TD's during his 11th grade year in 1982.[1]

Tate played college football for the University of Georgia and led the team in rushing during the 1986 and 1987 seasons. He still holds many UGA weightlifting records.[2][3]

His NFL debut for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took place on September 4, 1988 when he rushed for a modest 30 yards against the Philadelphia Eagles. Tate followed that performance with a 106-yard effort against the Detroit Lions. Tate played in three NFL seasons from 1988 to 1990. He led the Buccaneers in rushing during the 1988 and 1989 seasons.

His son, Donavan Tate, was drafted 3rd overall in the 2009 MLB draft.

Statistics

Tate's stats with the Georgia Bulldogs

	Rushing					Receiving
YEAR	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	NO.	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
1984	114	421	3.7	49	3	3	4	1.3	9	0
1985	105	626	6.0	40	3	2	9	4.5	8	0
1986	188	954	5.1	39	16	22	214	9.7	52	1
1987	208	1,016	4.9	44	14	13	149	11.5	22	0
Totals	615	3,017	4.9	49	36	41	376	9.4	52	1

Tate's stats in the NFL

	Rushing						Receiving
YEAR	TEAM	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	NO.	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
1988	TAM	122	467	3.8	47	7	5	23	4.6	9	1
1989	TAM	167	589	3.5	48	8	11	75	6.8	19	1
1990	CHI	3	5	1.7	4	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	—	292	1,061	3.6	48	15	16	98	6.1	19	2

References

1. "GEORGIA BULLDOG FOOTBALL 1984". Sports Information Office - Georgia Athletic Dept. - The University of Georgia. 1984: 41. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved January 28, 2013. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
2. "1986 Georgia Bulldogs Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
3. "1987 Georgia Bulldogs Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 8 February 2013.