Julian Pittman Explained

Julian Pittman
Number:75
Position:Defensive end / Defensive tackle
Birth Date:22 May 1975
Birth Place:Niceville, Florida
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:286
High School:Niceville (FL)
College:Florida State
Draftyear:1998
Draftround:4
Draftpick:99
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Julian Roosevelt Pittman (born May 22, 1975) is a former professional American football defensive end in the National Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1998 NFL Draft.[1] He played with the New Orleans Saints in 1998.

In the beginning of his senior year in September 1997, Pittman was charged with burglary and theft when he allegedly broke into a girlfriend's apartment, and as a result he was given a 30-day jail sentence and five years of probation, as well a suspension from Florida State.[2] However, he was later reinstated and played the last four games of the 1997 season, including the Sugar Bowl.[3]

In May 1998, he allegedly committed sexual battery in a bar in Tallahassee, which constituted a probation violation.[4] Facing potentially three and a half years in prison, he was instead ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and perform 500 hours of community service.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1998 NFL Draft Listing . March 29, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Landman. Brian. Seminole players say Pittman ruling unfair . Tampa Bay Times. October 1, 1997 . March 8, 2024.
  3. Web site: . 1998 NFL Draft Top Players . CNN/SI. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20000930150713/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/events/1998/nfldraft/topplayers/122.html . September 30, 2000. October 9, 2013.
  4. Web site: Saints DT jailed after violating probation . Tampa Bay Times. October 24, 1998. March 8, 2024 .
  5. Web site: Former Florida State and current Saints player Julian Pittman is free. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924155336/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-53237602.html . Rosica. Jim. Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service. November 19, 1998. September 24, 2015. October 9, 2013.