The jerseys worn by the Sun Devils all bore the name Tillman in order to honor Arizona State alumnus Pat Tillman . Tillman played safety for the Sun Devils from 1994 to 1997 and was drafted 226th overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1998 NFL Draft . Following the terrorist attacks on September 11 , 2001 , Tillman declined to sign a new contract with the Cardinals in order to enlist in the Army , eventually becoming a Ranger ; he was killed by friendly fire while serving in Afghanistan on April 22 , 2004
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