Michael Timpson
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | June 6, 1967 Baxley, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Hialeah-Miami Lakes (FL) | ||||||||
| College: | Penn State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1989 / round: 4 / pick: 100 | ||||||||
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Michael Dwain Timpson (born June 6, 1967) is an American former professional football player and sprinter.
Early life
Timpson was a track star and multi-sport athlete at Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School in Hialeah, Florida from 1981 to 1985. He won seven track and field titles in high school. Four of those titles were won his senior year at the same track meet. He recorded three state records that day. He was an All-American in track and football.[1]
Professional career
He was selected by the New England Patriots in the fourth round (100th overall), 14th wide receiver taken in the 1989 NFL draft, and played for them from 1989 to 1994.[2] He played with the Chicago Bears in 1995 and 1996, and finished his career with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1997. He retired in 1999.
NFL career statistics
| Legend | |
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| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | |||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 1989 | NWE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | NWE | 5 | 0 | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 42 | 0 |
| 1991 | NWE | 16 | 2 | 25 | 471 | 18.8 | 60 | 2 |
| 1992 | NWE | 16 | 2 | 26 | 315 | 12.1 | 25 | 1 |
| 1993 | NWE | 16 | 7 | 42 | 654 | 15.6 | 48 | 2 |
| 1994 | NWE | 15 | 14 | 74 | 941 | 12.7 | 37 | 3 |
| 1995 | CHI | 16 | 1 | 24 | 289 | 12.0 | 36 | 2 |
| 1996 | CHI | 15 | 15 | 62 | 802 | 12.9 | 49 | 0 |
| 1997 | PHI | 15 | 10 | 42 | 484 | 11.5 | 26 | 2 |
| 116 | 51 | 300 | 4,047 | 13.5 | 60 | 12 | ||
Playoffs
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | |||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 1994 | NWE | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 13 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 13 | 0 | ||
Track and field
Timpson was an outstanding All-American track and field athlete at Penn State University. He holds the school records in the following events:[3][4]
- 200 meters: 20.23 (1986)
- 55 Meters (Indoors): 6.31 (1986)
- 200 Meters (Indoors): 21.11 (1989)
- 300 Meters (Indoors): 33.01 (1986)
- 400 Meters (Indoors): 46.81 (1987)
- 55-Meter High Hurdles (Indoors): 7.31 (1986)
His time of 33.01 in the indoor 300 Meters, was an NCAA record. In 1992, he participated in the U.S. Olympic trials in the 200 meters and was a semifinalist.
Personal
Timpson resides in Orlando, Florida with his wife and their two children.
References
- ^ Wine, Steven. "Vet WR Timpson returns home to play for Dolphins", Associated Press, July 28, 2007. Accessed December 23, 2007. "That was in 1985, when Timpson was a highly sought prospect from Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School."
- ^ "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Penn State Records". Archived from the original on September 14, 2006. Retrieved May 13, 2006.
- ^ "Penn State in Postseason". Archived from the original on September 14, 2006. Retrieved May 13, 2006.
External links
- Penn State Outdoor Track Records
- A proud alumnus: Catching up with Michael Timpson, boston.com, March 2, 2005
- 1967 births
- Living people
- New England Patriots players
- Penn State Nittany Lions football players
- American football wide receivers
- Philadelphia Eagles players
- Chicago Bears players
- American male sprinters
- People from Baxley, Georgia
- Players of American football from Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)