Mike Tatum
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Mike Tatum is currently a wide receiver
for the Marion Blue Racers
of the Ultimate Indoor Football League
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in Columbus, Ohio
. He excelled in football, basketball and track & field.
in Oxnard, California
.
. He made the team as a wide receiver and return man. After a 61-57 comeback win over the Wheeling Wildcats
, Tatum was named the CIFL Special Teams Player of the Week. After 6 games with the Mayhem in 2010, the team folded for financial reasons. At the time Tatum was leading the Mayhem with 20 catches for 243 yards and 3 touchdowns. Tatum also had 23 kickoff returns for 500 yards and 2 touchdowns.
, also of the CIFL. Tatum was able to return one missed field goal for a touchdown, in the final game of the season against the Chicago Cardinals
. In his two games for the FireHawks, he had 2 catchs for 19 yards and a touchdown, as well as returning one kickoff for 21 yards. For his efforts on the season, Tatum was rewarded with the CIFL's Special Teams Player of the Year award.
team in the form of the Marion Blue Racers
. Owned by former Pittsburgh Steeler, LaMonte Coleman, the team quickly gained momentum by signing Tatum and other great indoor football players. He was twice named the CIFL Special Teams Player of the Week. The team went on to a 8-2 regular season record, and he racked up 23 kickoff returns for 568 yards and 2 scores, which once again, got him named the CIFL Special Teams Player of the Year. He lead the Blue Racers with 26 catches for 310 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also rushed for 2 touchdowns and threw for another. Tatun has re-signed with the Blue Racers for the 2012 season, as they transition into the UIFL.
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
for the Marion Blue Racers
Marion Blue Racers
The Marion Blue Racers are a professional indoor football team that begin play in the Continental Indoor Football League for 2011, before moving to the Ultimate Indoor Football League after the 2011 Continental Indoor Football League season...
of the Ultimate Indoor Football League
Ultimate Indoor Football League
The Ultimate Indoor Football League is a regional professional indoor football league that began its inaugural season on February 18, 2011.-History:...
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Early life
Mike was a graduate of Marion-Franklin High SchoolMarion-Franklin High School
Marion-Franklin High School is a 4 year high school located on the south side of Columbus, Ohio at 1265 Koebel Road. Marion-Franklin is one of 17 different traditional high schools in the Columbus City Schools district. MFHS is a school that takes pride in their sports programs, extracurriculars,...
in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
. He excelled in football, basketball and track & field.
College career
Later continued his academic and athletic abilities at Oxnard CollegeOxnard College
Oxnard College is a California-state funded community college located in Oxnard, California. It was established in 1975. It serves the Oxnard Plain cities of Oxnard, Camarillo, and the town of Port Hueneme. The college offers two year degrees, as well as career and technical education programs to...
in Oxnard, California
Oxnard, California
Oxnard is the 113th largest city in the United States, 19th largest city in California and largest city in Ventura County, California, by way of population. It is located at the western edge of the fertile Oxnard Plain, and is an important agricultural center, with its distinction as the...
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Marion Mayhem
In 2009, Tatum tryout and made the Marion MayhemMarion Mayhem
Marion Mayhem was an indoor American football team. It was a charter member of the Great Lakes Indoor Football League , later renamed the Continental Indoor Football League . The team folded during the 2010 season due to financial problems. They played their home games at the Veterans Memorial...
. He made the team as a wide receiver and return man. After a 61-57 comeback win over the Wheeling Wildcats
Wheeling Wildcats
The Wheeling Wildcats are a professional indoor football team located in Wheeling, West Virginia and beginning play in the CIFL's 2009 season. The team will fill the void left by the demise of the Ohio Valley Greyhounds, who played their final down of football in 2007...
, Tatum was named the CIFL Special Teams Player of the Week. After 6 games with the Mayhem in 2010, the team folded for financial reasons. At the time Tatum was leading the Mayhem with 20 catches for 243 yards and 3 touchdowns. Tatum also had 23 kickoff returns for 500 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Fort Wayne FireHawks
After the season ubruptly ended for the Mayhem, Tatum, as well as a few other Mayhem players, signed to play with the Fort Wayne FirehawksFort Wayne Firehawks
The Fort Wayne FireHawks are an indoor football team affiliated with the Continental Indoor Football League. Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the FireHawks play their home games at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum....
, also of the CIFL. Tatum was able to return one missed field goal for a touchdown, in the final game of the season against the Chicago Cardinals
Chicago Cardinals (CIFL)
The Chicago Knights are a Professional Indoor Football team based in Loves Park, Illinois. The Knights were founded in 2010 and will continue play in 2011 as a member of the Continental Indoor Football League, playing their home games at the Victory Sports Complex.The Knights are currently the...
. In his two games for the FireHawks, he had 2 catchs for 19 yards and a touchdown, as well as returning one kickoff for 21 yards. For his efforts on the season, Tatum was rewarded with the CIFL's Special Teams Player of the Year award.
Marion Blue Racers
In 2011, the city of Marion, got a new indoor footballIndoor football
Indoor football is a term used to describe several variations of American football which are played indoors. It is important to note that NFL or College games played in locations such as the Astrodome or the Superdome do not qualify as indoor football as they are using a standard size playing field...
team in the form of the Marion Blue Racers
Marion Blue Racers
The Marion Blue Racers are a professional indoor football team that begin play in the Continental Indoor Football League for 2011, before moving to the Ultimate Indoor Football League after the 2011 Continental Indoor Football League season...
. Owned by former Pittsburgh Steeler, LaMonte Coleman, the team quickly gained momentum by signing Tatum and other great indoor football players. He was twice named the CIFL Special Teams Player of the Week. The team went on to a 8-2 regular season record, and he racked up 23 kickoff returns for 568 yards and 2 scores, which once again, got him named the CIFL Special Teams Player of the Year. He lead the Blue Racers with 26 catches for 310 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also rushed for 2 touchdowns and threw for another. Tatun has re-signed with the Blue Racers for the 2012 season, as they transition into the UIFL.