| No. 59, 91 | |
| Linebacker, defensive end | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: November 15, 1959 | |
| Place of birth: Pahokee, Florida | |
| High School: Boyd H. Anderson High School Lauderdale Lakes, Florida | |
| Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: University of Florida | |
| Undrafted in 1982 | |
| Debuted in 1982 for the New England Patriots | |
| Last played in 1985 for the Philadelphia Eagles | |
| Career history | |
| * New England Patriots ( 1982– 1984) | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
* Second-team All-SEC (1980)
| |
| Career NFL statistics as of 1985 | |
| Games played | 42 |
| Games started | 1 |
| Fumbles recovered | 3 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Timothy George Golden (born November 15, 1959) is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons during the mid-1980s. Golden played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL.
Early years[]
Golden was born in the small town of Pahokee, Florida.[1] He attended Boyd H. Anderson High School in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida,[2] and played high school football for the Boyd Anderson Cobras.
College career[]
Golden received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played defensive end for coach Doug Dickey and coach Charley Pell's Florida Gators football teams from 1978 to 1980.[3] As a junior in 1979, he lived through the worst season in the history of the Florida football program,[4] when the Gators posted an 0–10–1 record.[5] The following season, Golden was part of the biggest one-year turn-around in Division I football history,[4] when the 1980 Gators finished 8–4 after defeating the Maryland Terrapins in the Tangerine Bowl.[6] He was a second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection and an honorable mention All-American in 1980.[3]
Golden graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in broadcasting in 1981.
Professional career[]
Golden was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 1982, and he played for the Patriots for three seasons from 1982 to 1984, primarily as a backup.[7] He appeared in forty games for the Patriots, and played his final two games for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1985.[1]
See also[]
- Florida Gators
- Florida Gators football, 1970–79
- Florida Gators football, 1980–89
- List of Florida Gators football players
- List of New England Patriots players
- List of Philadelphia Eagles players
- List of University of Florida alumni
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Tim Golden. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- ↑ databaseFootball.Com, Players, Tim Golden. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 87, 96, 154, 181 (2011). Retrieved August 29, 2011.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Norm Carlson, University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, pp. 95–97 (2007).
- ↑ College Football Data Warehouse, Charley Pell Records by Year, 1979. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- ↑ College Football Data Warehouse, Charley Pell Records by Year, 1980. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- ↑ National Football League, Historical Players, Tim Golden. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
Bibliography[]
- Carlson, Norm, University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). ISBN 0-7948-2298-3.
- Golenbock, Peter, Go Gators! An Oral History of Florida's Pursuit of Gridiron Glory, Legends Publishing, LLC, St. Petersburg, Florida (2002). ISBN 0-9650782-1-3.
- Hairston, Jack, Tales from the Gator Swamp: A Collection of the Greatest Gator Stories Ever Told, Sports Publishing, LLC, Champaign, Illinois (2002). ISBN 1-58261-514-4.
- McCarthy, Kevin M., Fightin' Gators: A History of University of Florida Football, Arcadia Publishing, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (2000). ISBN 978-0-7385-0559-6.
- McEwen, Tom, The Gators: A Story of Florida Football, The Strode Publishers, Huntsville, Alabama (1974). ISBN 0-87397-025-X.
- Nash, Noel, ed., The Gainesville Sun Presents The Greatest Moments in Florida Gators Football, Sports Publishing, Inc., Champaign, Illinois (1998). ISBN 1-57167-196-X.