Tshimanga "Tim" Biakabutuka was born on January 24,1974 and is a former American football running back.
11 Facts About Tim Biakabutuka
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Tim Biakabutuka played college football at the University of Michigan from 1993 to 1995, and was drafted with the eight overall pick in the 1996 NFL draft by the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League.
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Tim Biakabutuka holds the Michigan Wolverines single-season rushing record with 1,818 rushing yards in 1995.
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Tim Biakabutuka is distinguished as being the first Zairian to play in the NFL.
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Tim Biakabutuka did not play gridiron football until his high school in Longueuil organized a team.
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Tim Biakabutuka enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1993 and played college football for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1993 to 1995.
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Tim Biakabutuka totalled 1,818 rushing yards on 303 carries during the 1995 season.
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Tim Biakabutuka was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the first round of the 1996 NFL draft.
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Tim Biakabutuka never played more than 12 games in a single season.
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Tim Biakabutuka totalled 2,530 rushing yards and 789 receiving yards and scored 17 touchdowns.
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Tim Biakabutuka is a cousin to Hakeem, Alain, Kalonji, and Fernand Kashama, who all played American or Canadian football.