Tim Brewster served as the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator for the North Carolina Tar Heels football program.
17 Facts About Tim Brewster
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Tim Brewster was the head coach of the University of Minnesota from 2007 until he was fired midway through the Golden Gophers' 2010 season.
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In 2011, Brewster was a sideline analyst for Fox College Football and the 'NFL on Fox with Gus Johnson and Charles Davis.
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Tim Brewster enrolled at Pasadena City College, at the time a major junior college program, and was recruited along with five other players to transfer to the University of Illinois where they were looking to involve the tight end more heavily in their offensive scheme.
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Tim Brewster was a player at Illinois at the same time former Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress was an assistant coach.
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Tim Brewster was cut during training camp for both the 1984 New York Giants and the 1985 Philadelphia Eagles.
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Tim Brewster began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Purdue University in 1986 under Leon Burtnett.
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Tim Brewster resumed his college career under then-University of North Carolina head coach Mack Brown.
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Tim Brewster gained a full-time job before the following season, and served as a special teams coach, tight ends coach, and recruiting coordinator under Brown.
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When Brown was hired as head coach at the University of Texas following the 1997 season, Tim Brewster followed him and worked as tight ends coach from 1998 to 2001.
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Tim Brewster gained his first NFL coaching experience when he was hired as the tight ends coach for the San Diego Chargers, a position he held from 2002 to 2004.
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Tim Brewster is credited with the rapid ascent of Antonio Gates, who went from an undrafted free agent in 2003 to a first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection in 2004, only his second year in the NFL.
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Tim Brewster was held in such high esteem by his peers that he served as assistant head coach during the 2004 season.
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Tim Brewster was hired by the Denver Broncos as their tight ends coach prior to the 2005 season, and served in that capacity for two seasons before moving on to the University of Minnesota.
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Tim Brewster decided not to retain any of his predecessor's assistant coaches.
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Tim Brewster was relieved of his head coaching position and had his contract terminated on October 17,2010.
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Charlotte fired head coach Biff Poggi on November 18,2024, and Tim Brewster succeeded him as interim head coach.