Michael Timpson
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| Michael Timpson | |
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| Date of birth | June 6, 1967 (age 39) |
| Place of birth |  Baxter, Georgia |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| Position(s) | WR |
| College | Penn State |
| NFL Draft | 1989 / Round 4 |
| Career Highlights | |
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| 1989-1994 1995-1996 1997 |
New England Patriots Chicago Bears Philadelphia Eagles |
Michael Dwain Timpson (born June 6, 1967 in Baxter, Georgia) is a former American football player and sprinter. While a wide receiver for the New England Patriots, he was fined $5,000 by the National Football League for sexual harassment stemming from an infamous September 1990 locker room incident involving Boston Herald reporter Lisa Olson. [1]
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[edit] NFL
He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 4th round (#100 overall) of the 1989 NFL Draft, and played for them from 1989 to 1994. He played with the Chicago Bears in 1995 and 1996, and finished his career with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1997.
[edit] Track and field
Timpson was an outstanding track and field athlete at Penn State University. He holds the school records in the following events [2] [3] :
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- 200 meters: 20.23 (1986)
- 5 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, is an NCAA record. In 1992 he participated in the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 200 meters.
[edit] High school
Timpson was a track star and multi-sport athlete at Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School in Hialeah, Florida from 1981 to 1985.
[edit] Personal
Timpson resides in Coral Springs, Florida. with his wife Edwena and their two children. He most recently served as a sports analyst for 1400 FOX Sports Radio and was the head football coach at Westminster Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in communication from Penn State University in 1990.
[edit] External links
- Michael Timpson Career Stats at Pro Football Reference
- Michael Timpson Career Stats
- Penn State Outdoor Track Records
- A proud alumnus: Catching up with Michael Timpson, boston.com, March 2, 2005
- Patriots and 3 Players Fined in Olson Incident, The New York Times, November 28, 1990
