Tim Tebow
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Position (s): Quarterback |
Jersey number (s): 11 |
| born on August 14, 1987 in Makati City , Philippines | |
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| Active : 2010 - 2015 | |
| NFL Draft : 2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25 | |
| College : Florida | |
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| Yards (passing game) | 2,422 |
| Touchdowns - interceptions | 17 - 9 |
| Quarterback rating | 75.3 |
| Yards ( running game ) | 989 |
| Touchdowns | 12 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
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Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow (* 14. August 1987 in Makati City , Philippines ) is a US American football - and baseball player in position of quarterbacks and outfielders . He played college football for the Florida Gators from 2006 to 2010 , with whom he won the BCS National Championship Game twice and the Sugar Bowl once . He also received the 2007 Heisman Trophy for best college football player. He then played from 2010 in the National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos and the New York Jets .
On September 8, 2016, the New York Mets from Major League Baseball announced that they had provided Tebow with a minor league contract.
Early years
Tim Tebow was founded in 1987 as the son of Christian missionaries to the Philippines born and later by his mother taught at home . After Florida State law in 1996 made it possible for home-schooled children to participate in the sports activities of local schools, he began playing American football in high school . He was subsequently named Florida's Player of the Year twice and led the Panthers of Nease High School from St. Augustine to the Florida State Championship in 2005 in his senior high school year.
college
When he switched to college football , Tim Tebow decided to join the University of Florida in 2006, and he played for the Florida Gators football team until January 2010. He was used in 55 games during this time, of which the team won 48 games. He scored a total of 88 touchdowns and 9,286 yards in pass and 57 touchdowns and 2,947 yards in running plays . In January 2009 he announced that he would remain at the university for another year and decided against an early move to the National Football League (NFL). His major in his studies, which he finished with a bachelor's degree in December 2009 , was family, youth and community studies.
NFL
Denver Broncos
After the end of the 2009/2010 season, Tim Tebow was selected in the NFL Draft on April 22, 2010 as the 25th player by the Denver Broncos . In his first season in the NFL he was used in nine games, of which he was part of the starting lineup in three games. He scored five touchdowns in pass and six touchdowns in running plays.
In the 2011 season, Tim Tebow replaced Kyle Orton , the previous starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos, under whom the team had won only one of the first five games. With Tebow as the playmaker, the Broncos won seven of the remaining eleven games and qualified for the play-offs , in which they were eliminated in the following game against the New England Patriots after beating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round . Tim Tebow played in this season, including the play-offs, in 15 games, including twelve games on the grid, and scored 14 touchdowns in passing and seven touchdowns in running plays.
New York Jets
In March 2012, he moved to the New York Jets , as the Denver Broncos signed a new quarterback with Peyton Manning . In the Jets under Head Coach Rex Ryan , he experienced a disappointing season in which he could not prevail against starting quarterback Mark Sanchez , was only used in 74 snaps and acted as third quarterback behind Greg McElroy . On April 29, 2013, he was released from the New York Jets.
New England Patriots
In June 2013, the New England Patriots signed him. On August 31, 2013, the Patriots dismissed Tebow again before the start of the regular season . He could not prevail against the competition in the squad.
Philadelphia Eagles
In April 2015, he signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles . He was released on September 5, 2015.
Sporting successes
With the football team at the University of Florida, Tim Tebow won the Southeastern Conference and the national championship of the Football Bowl Subdivision in the 2006/2007 and 2008/2009 seasons and the Sugar Bowl in 2009/2010 . He was also the first sophomore to be recognized in 2007 with the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Heisman Trophy for the best college football player. In the following two years he was also one of the Heisman finalists, placing third in 2008 and fifth in 2009.
In 2007 and 2008 he also received the Maxwell Award , an award given by sports journalists and coaches to the best player. He is the second player in the history of college football after Johnny Lattner to win this award twice. His other awards included the 2007 Davey O'Brien Award for best quarterback, the 2007 James E. Sullivan Award for the most outstanding American amateur athlete, and the 2009 William V. Campbell Trophy for the athlete with the best combination of academic achievements, charitable commitment and sporting success.
personality
Tim Tebow is a devout Christian . He likes to start press conferences after his games with the words: "First of all, I want to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and my teammates." His prayer posture on the field, which was evidenced by the neologism tebowing , gained popularity : Tebow lowers one knee to the floor and pauses for a few moments, supporting his head with his clenched fist.
Awards
Tim Tebow was named to Time magazine's list of the world's 100 most influential people in 2012. This was justified with his work ethic and his leadership qualities as a football player as well as his life based on Christian beliefs outside of sport.
Web links
- University of Florida Athletics - Tim Tebow Profile of Tim Tebow (English, with picture)
- SI.com - College Football - Tim Tebow Player Page ( Memento from July 28, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Season data from Tim Tebow (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Tim Tebow signs with Mets. In: New York Mets. Retrieved September 8, 2016 .
- ^ Gregg Rosenthal: Tim Tebow waived by New York Jets after one season. In: nfl.com. April 29, 2013, accessed April 29, 2013 .
- ↑ Marc Sessler: Tim Tebow released by New England Patriots. In: nfl.com. August 31, 2013, accessed August 31, 2013 .
- ↑ http://www.ran.de/us-sport/nfl/news/gottes-quarterback-tebow-unterschreiben-bei-den-eagles-150753
- ↑ Eric Edhol: Tim Tebow cut by Philadelphia Eagles, who will add another quarterback. September 5, 2015, accessed September 11, 2015 .
- ↑ Sebastian Moll: Helmet off to prayer: American football professional and devout Christian ( Memento from January 7, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) In: Financial Times Germany . Edition of December 15, 2011 (last accessed on March 22, 2012)
- ↑ Dan Barry: He's a Quarterback, He's a Winner, He's a TV Draw, He's a Verb In: The New York Times . Edition of January 14, 2012, p. A1
- ↑ Jeremy Lin: The 100 Most Influential People in the World: Tim Tebow In: Time . Published on April 18, 2012
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Tebow, Tim |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Tebow, Timothy Richard (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player and 2007 Heisman Trophy winner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 14, 1987 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Makati City , Philippines |