<Table> LaDainian Tomlinson <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Tomlinson in 2017 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> No. 21 </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Position : </Th> <Td> Running back </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Born : </Th> <Td> ( 1979 - 06 - 23 ) June 23 , 1979 ( age 38 ) Rosebud , Texas </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Height : </Th> <Td> 5 ft 10 in ( 1.78 m ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Weight : </Th> <Td> 215 lb ( 98 kg ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Career information </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> High school : </Th> <Td> Waco ( TX ) University </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> College : </Th> <Td> TCU </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> NFL Draft : </Th> <Td> 2001 / Round : 1 / Pick : 5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Career history </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> <Ul> <Li> San Diego Chargers ( 2001 -- 2009 ) </Li> <Li> New York Jets ( 2010 -- 2011 ) </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Career highlights and awards </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> <Ul> <Li> 5 × Pro Bowl ( 2002 , 2004 -- 2007 ) </Li> <Li> 3 × First - team All - Pro ( 2004 , 2006 , 2007 ) </Li> <Li> 3 × Second - team All - Pro ( 2002 , 2003 , 2005 ) </Li> <Li> NFL Most Valuable Player ( 2006 ) </Li> <Li> NFL Offensive Player of the Year ( 2006 ) </Li> <Li> Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year ( 2006 ) </Li> <Li> 2 × NFL rushing yards leader ( 2006 , 2007 ) </Li> <Li> 3 × NFL rushing touchdowns leader ( 2004 , 2006 , 2007 ) </Li> <Li> NFL 2000s All - Decade Team </Li> <Li> Los Angeles Chargers No. 21 retired </Li> <Li> Los Angeles Chargers Hall of Fame </Li> <Li> Doak Walker Award ( 2001 ) </Li> <Li> Consensus All - American ( 2000 ) </Li> <Li> 2 × First - team All - WAC ( 1999 , 2000 ) </Li> <Li> 2 × WAC Offensive Player of The Year ( 1999 , 2000 ) </Li> <Li> TCU Horned Frogs No. 5 retired </Li> </Ul> <Dl> <Dt> NFL records </Dt> </Dl> <Ul> <Li> 28 rushing touchdowns , season ( 2006 ) </Li> <Li> 31 touchdowns from scrimmage , season ( 2006 ) </Li> <Li> 18 consecutive games with a touchdown ( tied ) </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Career NFL statistics </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Rushing yards : </Th> <Td> 13,684 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Yards per carry : </Th> <Td> 4.3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Rushing touchdowns : </Th> <Td> 145 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Receptions : </Th> <Td> 624 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Receiving yards : </Th> <Td> 4,772 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Receiving touchdowns : </Th> <Td> 17 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Player stats at NFL.com </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Player stats at PFR </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Pro Football Hall of Fame </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> College Football Hall of Fame </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> </Table>
<Table> LaDainian Tomlinson <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Tomlinson in 2017 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> No. 21 </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Position : </Th> <Td> Running back </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Born : </Th> <Td> ( 1979 - 06 - 23 ) June 23 , 1979 ( age 38 ) Rosebud , Texas </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Height : </Th> <Td> 5 ft 10 in ( 1.78 m ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Weight : </Th> <Td> 215 lb ( 98 kg ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Career information </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> High school : </Th> <Td> Waco ( TX ) University </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> College : </Th> <Td> TCU </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> NFL Draft : </Th> <Td> 2001 / Round : 1 / Pick : 5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Career history </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> <Ul> <Li> San Diego Chargers ( 2001 -- 2009 ) </Li> <Li> New York Jets ( 2010 -- 2011 ) </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Career highlights and awards </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> <Ul> <Li> 5 × Pro Bowl ( 2002 , 2004 -- 2007 ) </Li> <Li> 3 × First - team All - Pro ( 2004 , 2006 , 2007 ) </Li> <Li> 3 × Second - team All - Pro ( 2002 , 2003 , 2005 ) </Li> <Li> NFL Most Valuable Player ( 2006 ) </Li> <Li> NFL Offensive Player of the Year ( 2006 ) </Li> <Li> Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year ( 2006 ) </Li> <Li> 2 × NFL rushing yards leader ( 2006 , 2007 ) </Li> <Li> 3 × NFL rushing touchdowns leader ( 2004 , 2006 , 2007 ) </Li> <Li> NFL 2000s All - Decade Team </Li> <Li> Los Angeles Chargers No. 21 retired </Li> <Li> Los Angeles Chargers Hall of Fame </Li> <Li> Doak Walker Award ( 2001 ) </Li> <Li> Consensus All - American ( 2000 ) </Li> <Li> 2 × First - team All - WAC ( 1999 , 2000 ) </Li> <Li> 2 × WAC Offensive Player of The Year ( 1999 , 2000 ) </Li> <Li> TCU Horned Frogs No. 5 retired </Li> </Ul> <Dl> <Dt> NFL records </Dt> </Dl> <Ul> <Li> 28 rushing touchdowns , season ( 2006 ) </Li> <Li> 31 touchdowns from scrimmage , season ( 2006 ) </Li> <Li> 18 consecutive games with a touchdown ( tied ) </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Career NFL statistics </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Rushing yards : </Th> <Td> 13,684 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Yards per carry : </Th> <Td> 4.3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Rushing touchdowns : </Th> <Td> 145 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Receptions : </Th> <Td> 624 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Receiving yards : </Th> <Td> 4,772 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Receiving touchdowns : </Th> <Td> 17 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Player stats at NFL.com </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Player stats at PFR </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Pro Football Hall of Fame </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> College Football Hall of Fame </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> </Table>
when did ladainian tomlinson play for the chargers
when did ladainian tomlinson play for the chargers
2001 -- 2009
2001 -- 2009