Tim Long (American football)

Tim Long
No. 68
Position: Center
Personal information
Date of birth: April 20, 1963
Place of birth: Cleveland, Tennessee
Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight: 295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school: Bradley Central High School
College: Memphis
NFL draft: 1985 / Round: 3 / Pick: 66
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games Played: 2
Games Started: 0
Stats at NFL.com

Timothy Joe Long (born April 20, 1963) is an American football player and coach. He played for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League as a center in 1987.

Career

Long attended Bradley Central High School in Cleveland, Tennessee, graduating in 1981.[1] He enrolled at Memphis State University, and played college football for the Memphis State Tigers. In 1984, he was named an honorable mention on the Associated Press All-America Team.[2]

The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) selected Long in the third round, with the 66th overall selection, of the 1985 NFL Draft. He played in preseason games for the Vikings, Indianapolis Colts, and San Francisco 49ers. In 1987, he played in three regular season games for the 49ers. His career ended prematurely due to injuries.[3]

After his retirement from playing, Long coached the offensive line for Briarcrest Christian School.[4]

Personal life

Long's son, Austin Long, played college football for the University of Georgia.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Cannon, Joe. "Bear trio ink scholarships". Cleveland Daily Banner. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  2. ↑ "The Day - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  3. ↑ Lewis, Michael. "The Blind Side (Movie Tie-in Edition)". Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  4. ↑ Lewis, Michael (September 24, 2006). "The Ballad of Big Mike". The New York Times. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Offensive lineman Long knows first-hand Hugh Freeze's trickery". Online Athens. Retrieved January 1, 2015.

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