Tim Long (American football) explained

Tim Long
Number:68
Position:Center
Birth Date:20 April 1963
Birth Place:Cleveland, Tennessee, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:308
College:Memphis
Draftyear:1985
Draftround:3
Draftpick:66
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:2
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:0
Pfr:LongTi20

Timothy Joe Long (born April 20, 1963) is an American football player and coach. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings as a left tackle in 1985 and also played for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) as a center in 1987. Also signed and played guard for the Indianapolis Colts in 1988.

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] Selected as a "Grid God" in US Magazine.

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.[3] 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.[4]

After his retirement from playing, Long volunteer coached the offensive line for Briarcrest Christian School[5] for 9 seasons. He coached Michael Oher who was portrayed in the movie The Blind Side as well as both of his sons who later attended the University of Georgia on football scholarships.

Personal life

Both of Long's sons, Austin & Hunter Long, played college football for the University of Georgia.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bear trio ink scholarships. Cleveland Daily Banner. Joe. Cannon. January 1, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150102020618/http://clevelandbanner.com/bookmark/17375989-Bear-trio-ink-scholarships. January 2, 2015. mdy-all.
  2. Web site: The Day - Google News Archive Search. January 1, 2015.
  3. Web site: 1985 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-10-05 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  4. Book: Lewis, Michael. The Blind Side. October 12, 2009. 9780393079029. Michael Lewis. January 1, 2015. Movie Tie-in.
  5. Web site: The Ballad of Big Mike. Lewis. Michael. September 24, 2006. The New York Times. January 1, 2015.
  6. Web site: Weiszer . Marc . October 29, 2012 . Offensive lineman Long knows first-hand Hugh Freeze's trickery . January 1, 2015 . Online Athens.