Tim McDonald
Encyclopedia
Tim McDonald is a former professional American football
player who played strong safety in the NFL
.
at Edison High School
in Fresno.
Named prep All-American, All-California, All-Northern California, all-metro and league MVP at both safety and QB at Edison High School ... Completed 56.9 percent of his passes for 2,739 yards and 30 TDs ... Rushed for 400 yards and six TDs ... Credited with five INTs and 123 tackles on defense.
(USC), and majored in business administration at what is now the Marshall School of Business
. As a three year starter, he accumlated 325 tackles and 11 interceptions. He was a consensus All-America
n as a senior in 1986, and followed a prominent list of All-American safeties who attended USC such as Dennis Thurman
, Ronnie Lott
, Dennis Smith, Joey Browner
, Charles Phillips, Artimus Parker, Mike Battle and Mark Carrier. McDonald is one of only six Safeties named on the Walter Camp All-Century Team selected in 1999, celebrating the greatest College Football players of the 20th Century. He was also a Finalist as a senior for the Jim Thorpe Award ... Defensive Player of the Game in the 1987 East-West Shrine Game.
in the second round (34th pick overall) of the 1987 NFL Draft
. He signed as a free agent by the San Francisco 49ers
on April 7, 1993 where he helped the 49ers
win Super Bowl XXIX
, and retired after the 1999 season. During the 1993 season, he donated $2,000 for every 49ers victory to the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Bay Area, netting $22,000 for those organizations. McDonald was voted to the Pro Bowl
six times in his career, three times with each team.
and Tevin, and one daughter Taryn. TJ is a safety at his father's alma mater, USC, and Tevin recently signed a letter of intent to play with crosstown rival, UCLA.
American football
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player who played strong safety in the NFL
National Football League
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.
High school
McDonald played high school footballHigh school football
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at Edison High School
Edison High School (Fresno, California)
Edison High School is located in Fresno, California, United States, as part of the Fresno Unified School District. It is a public high school located next to Computech Middle School....
in Fresno.
Named prep All-American, All-California, All-Northern California, all-metro and league MVP at both safety and QB at Edison High School ... Completed 56.9 percent of his passes for 2,739 yards and 30 TDs ... Rushed for 400 yards and six TDs ... Credited with five INTs and 123 tackles on defense.
College career
He attended the University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
(USC), and majored in business administration at what is now the Marshall School of Business
Marshall School of Business
The USC Marshall School of Business is a private research and academic institution at the University of Southern California. It is the largest of USC's 17 professional schools. The current Dean is James G. Ellis. In 1997 the school was renamed following a US$35 million donation from alumnus Gordon S...
. As a three year starter, he accumlated 325 tackles and 11 interceptions. He was a consensus All-America
All-America
An All-America team is an honorary sports team composed of outstanding amateur players—those considered the best players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply...
n as a senior in 1986, and followed a prominent list of All-American safeties who attended USC such as Dennis Thurman
Dennis Thurman
Dennis Lee Thurman is a retired American football cornerback in the National Football League.- Early life :...
, Ronnie Lott
Ronnie Lott
Ronald Mandel "Ronnie" Lott is a former American football player who starred as a cornerback, free safety, and strong safety in college football and the NFL. He is most well known for his crushing hits on opposing players...
, Dennis Smith, Joey Browner
Joey Browner
Joey Matthew Browner is a former American football strong safety for the Minnesota Vikings from 1983 until 1991.-Professional career:...
, Charles Phillips, Artimus Parker, Mike Battle and Mark Carrier. McDonald is one of only six Safeties named on the Walter Camp All-Century Team selected in 1999, celebrating the greatest College Football players of the 20th Century. He was also a Finalist as a senior for the Jim Thorpe Award ... Defensive Player of the Game in the 1987 East-West Shrine Game.
Professional career
He was drafted by the St. Louis CardinalsArizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the second round (34th pick overall) of the 1987 NFL Draft
1987 NFL Draft
The 1987 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 28–29, 1987...
. He signed as a free agent by the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
on April 7, 1993 where he helped the 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
win Super Bowl XXIX
Super Bowl XXIX
Super Bowl XXIX was an American football game played on January 29, 1995 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, Florida to decide the National Football League champion following the 1994 regular season...
, and retired after the 1999 season. During the 1993 season, he donated $2,000 for every 49ers victory to the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Bay Area, netting $22,000 for those organizations. McDonald was voted to the Pro Bowl
Pro Bowl
In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those...
six times in his career, three times with each team.
Coaching career
McDonald coached youth football leading the Malloch Elementary football team to two undefeated seasons from 2001-2003. He is currently the football coach for his alma mater Edison High School in Fresno, where he coached his son, Timothy McDonald, Jr. McDonald left Edison High in the 2010 football season, but is now back for 2011 and putting Edison back at the top.Personal life
McDonald and wife Alycia have two sons, Timothy, Jr. (TJ)T. J. McDonald
T. J. McDonald is an American football safety for the USC Trojans.-Early years:McDonald attended Edison High School in Fresno, California. He was considered the second best safety recruit in the nation by Rivals.com and Scout.com....
and Tevin, and one daughter Taryn. TJ is a safety at his father's alma mater, USC, and Tevin recently signed a letter of intent to play with crosstown rival, UCLA.
External links
- Tim McDonald Profile at USC Legends