Michael Timpson

For the American composer, see Michael Sidney Timpson.

Michael Dwain Timpson (born June 6, 1967) is an American former professional football player and sprinter.

Michael Timpson

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Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1967-06-06) June 6, 1967 (age 58) Baxley, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:	Hialeah-Miami Lakes (FL)
College:	Penn State
NFL draft:	1989: 4th round, 100th pick
Career history
New England Patriots (1989–1994) Chicago Bears (1995–1996) Philadelphia Eagles (1997)
Career highlights and awards
National champion (1986)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 300 Receiving yards: 4,047 Receiving Touchdowns: 12 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Receiving
		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
		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.