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21 Facts About Tim McGee

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Timothy Dwayne Hatchett McGee was born on August 7,1964 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Redskins from 1986 to 1994.

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Tim McGee was a teammate of future NBA player Charles Oakley, who played defensive end on the football team.

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Tim McGee was recruited to Tennessee by fellow John Hay alumnus Anthony Hancock, who had been a star receiver at UT, and was a first-round draft pick in 1982.

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In spite of playing in such a stacked receiving corps, Tim McGee caught 123 passes for 2,042 yards and 15 touchdowns during his career, all of which were school records.

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Tim McGee quickly picked up Tennessee's offensive scheme and after a strong spring practice in 1983, had worked his way into the starting rotation alongside Duncan and Taylor.

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Tim McGee caught 19 passes for 286 yards and 2 touchdowns for the year, and returned 21 punts for 192 yards.

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Tim McGee caught 10 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns against Vanderbilt.

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Tim McGee was a captain of the memorable 1985 "Sugar Vols" squad, and was one of the leading returning offensive threats along with quarterback Tony Robinson.

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Tim McGee had 105 receiving yards against Rutgers, 117 against Ole Miss, and 108 against Kentucky.

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Tim McGee finished the 1985 regular season with 50 catches for 947 yards and 7 touchdowns, helping lead Tennessee to the SEC Championship.

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Tim McGee led the SEC in receiving yards, and tied for first in number of catches.

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Tim McGee was a first team selection on the College Football All-America Team.

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Tim McGee recovered a fumble by teammate Jeff Powell in the end zone for the team's second touchdown.

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Tim McGee is 9th on the career touchdown receptions list.

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Tim McGee was a major contributor in his eight seasons with the Bengals.

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In 1989, Tim McGee had his best NFL season, recording 65 receptions for 1,211 yards and eight touchdowns.

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Tim McGee continued to play for the Bengals until 1993, when he joined the Washington Redskins for one season.

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Tim McGee rushed for 18 yards, returned three punts for 21 yards, and gained 1,249 yards on 58 kickoff returns.

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Tim McGee became a sports agent, representing, among others, Peerless Price, Stacey Mack, and John Henderson.

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Tim McGee is currently owner-operator of Luxury Motor Sales, a wholesaler of new and used vehicles in Cincinnati.

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In 2008, Tim McGee was inducted into the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame.