He was a 6'4½" (194 cm) 185 lb (84 kg) guard who played high school basketball at Mount Vernon, where he was selected large-school player of the year by the New York State Sportswriters Association in 1972, and collegiately at Marquette University.

Mar 5, 2012 · After being recruited by 390 colleges, he decided to play for McGuire at Marquette. An amusing act by McGuire during breakfast convinced Earl: "The hotel I stayed at had this huge breakfast spread," recalls Tatum, of his official visit to Marquette in the spring of 1972.

One of Marquette's most successful basketball players all-time, Earl Tatum was a key component of 101 victories from 1972 to 1976, including four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and the 1974 National Championship Game.

Jun 13, 2006 · Thirty years after his final game, he's tied for 23rd place on the school's career scoring list, is one of only 18 players in Marquette history to be a member of both its 1,000-point and 500-rebound clubs and still holds the school record …

The 1975–76 Marquette Warriors men's basketball team represented Marquette University in NCAA Division I men's competition in the 1975–76 academic year.

Earl led Marquette in scoring during the 1975-76 season (18.3 ppg) and also served as co-captain. Tatum helped lead Marquette to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and the 1974 National Championship Game.

Feb 2, 1976 · From the moment he arrived at Marquette three years ago until the third game of the current season, Earl Tatum, a shy poor boy from Mount Vernon, N.Y., has been a watched pot that refused to...

Feb 18, 2005 · In another long overdue ceremony to acknowledge this program's fine heritage, Marquette finally will retire Earl Tatum's #43 on Sunday when the Warriors take on DePaul. Earl was one of MU's elite players during a decade when Marquette dominated college basketball as few programs ever have.

May 17, 2018 · One of Marquette's most successful basketball players all-time, Earl Tatum was a key component of 101 victories from 1972 to 1976, including four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and the 1974 National Championship Game.

College: Marquette University ; Draft: Los Angeles Lakers, 2nd round (4th pick, 21st overall), 1976 NBA Draft ; NBA Debut: October 21, 1976; Association(s): NBA