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Arizona State is honoring fallen soldier and former player Pat Tillman on Thursday with new uniforms as part of the school's weeklong "Salute to Service."

A former Sun Devil himself, Tillman was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in 1998 but later turned down a contract extension offer from them in 2002 to enlist in the U.S. Army following the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001. Tillman was killed in action by friendly fire in 2004.

While at ASU, Tillman helped lead the team to an undefeated regular season in 1996 and an appearance in the Rose Bowl. The PT-42 uniforms ASU is wearing Thursday versus Oregon are modeled after the 1996 team and were designed in collaboration with Tillman's family.

"Pat Tillman Foundation and Arizona State University have a proud history of supporting our nation's veterans and military spouses," Marie Tillman, president and co-founder of the Pat Tillman Foundation, said in a statement. "This special tribute honors Pat's example as an athlete, scholar and soldier, while raising awareness and academic support for the Tillman Scholars who are carrying on his legacy. We're grateful to Coach (Todd) Graham, the players and adidas for empowering these leaders as they continue their service to our country."

The game can be seen on ESPN at 10:30 p.m. ET or via WatchESPN.

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