13 Facts About Tim Beckman

Timothy David Beckman was born on January 19,1965 and is a former American football coach.

Tim Beckman attended high school at Forest Park High School in Beaumont, Texas, for two years before completing his secondary education at Berea High School in Berea, Ohio.

Tim Beckman attended the University of Findlay, where he lettered on the football team for two years; in both years the Oilers qualified for the NAIA Football National Championship playoffs.

Tim Beckman graduated from Findlay in 1985 with a degree in physical education.

Tim Beckman began his coaching career at Auburn as a graduate assistant under Pat Dye from 1988 to 1989.

Auburn were SEC co-champions in those seasons, and Tim Beckman earned a master's degree in education from Auburn.

From 1990 to 1995, Tim Beckman was secondary coach and recruiting coordinator at Western Carolina.

Tim Beckman later became defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator at Elon, a position he would hold from 1996 to 1997.

Tim Beckman was the defensive coordinator at Oklahoma State University from 2007 to 2008.

On December 4,2008, Tim Beckman was hired as the head coach at Toledo, to replace Tom Amstutz, who resigned during the 2008 season.

However, Tim Beckman left after the regular season to become the head coach for Illinois.

Tim Beckman was hired on December 9,2011, by Illinois athletic director Mike Thomas.

In October 2012 season, Illinois self-reported secondary violations to the NCAA as television cameras caught Tim Beckman using chewing tobacco on the sidelines during a football game at Wisconsin.