Timothy McDonald was born on January 6,1965 and is an American former professional football player who was a safety for 13 seasons in the National Football League.
19 Facts About Tim McDonald
1.
2.
Tim McDonald played high school football at Edison High School in Fresno.
3.
At Edison, Tim McDonald was named a prep All-American, All-California, All-Northern California, all-metro and league MVP at both safety and quarterback.
4.
Tim McDonald completed 56.9 percent of his passes for 2,739 yards and 30 touchdowns, and rushed for 400 yards and six touchdowns.
5.
Tim McDonald was credited with five INTs and 123 tackles on defense.
6.
Tim McDonald attended the University of Southern California, and majored in business administration at what is the Marshall School of Business.
7.
Tim McDonald was an All-American as a junior in 1985 and a consensus All-American 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.
8.
Tim 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 twentieth century.
9.
Tim McDonald was selected by the St Louis Cardinals in the second round of the 1987 NFL draft.
10.
Tim McDonald was named to 3 Pro Bowls and named All-Pro twice while with the Cardinals.
11.
Tim McDonald signed as a free agent by the San Francisco 49ers on April 7,1993.
12.
In 1994, Tim McDonald helped the 49ers win Super Bowl XXIX.
13.
Tim McDonald continued his stellar play throughout his entire 49ers career until he retired after the 1999 season Being named to 3 Pro Bowls and named to 2nd team All-Pro twice.
14.
Tim McDonald was known for being a great all-around safety and one of the better tacklers and hitters at strong safety during his playing career.
15.
Tim McDonald coached youth football leading the Malloch Elementary football team to two undefeated seasons from 2001 to 2003.
16.
Tim McDonald left Edison High in the 2010 football season, but came back for 2011 and putting Edison back at the top.
17.
Tim McDonald left Edison High in 2012 and was signed as a secondary coach for Fresno State.
18.
Tim McDonald followed Ryan to the Buffalo Bills in 2015, where he served as defensive backs coach for two years.
19.
Tim McDonald signed with the Miami Dolphins as a free agent in 2017.