Tim Biakabutuka
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| Tim Biakabutuka | |
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| Date of birth: | January 24, 1974 |
| Place of birth: | Kinshasa, Zaire |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | Running back |
| Jersey №: | 21 |
| College: | Michigan |
| NFL Draft: | 1996 / Round: 1 / Pick 8 |
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| 1996-2001 | Carolina Panthers |
| Career highlights and Awards | |
| Records: | Carolina Panthers Most career rushing yards (2,530) |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Tshimanga "Tim" Biakabutuka (born January 24, 1974 in Kinshasa, Zaire) is a former American football running back for the Carolina Panthers of the NFL from 1996 to 2001.
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[edit] College career at Michigan
Biakabutuka left the former Zaire with his family for Canada when he was four years old, settling in the Montreal area, where his family still lives. He did not play Canadian football until his high school in Longueuil organized a team. After grade 11, he attended CEGEP at Vanier College, where his football exploits earned him the nickname "Touchdown Tim" and earned him a scholarship to play college football at the University of Michigan. [1]
Biakabutukua is perhaps best known for his 313-yard rushing effort against Ohio State in 1995, which helped Michigan upset the previously-undefeated Buckeyes. His performance against Ohio State ranks as the second highest single-game performance in U-M history, as follows:
| Rank | Name | Attempts | Net Yds | Yds/Att | Year | Opponent |
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| 1 | Ron Johnson | 31 | 347 | 11.2 | 1968 | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Tim Biakabutuka | 37 | 313 | 8.5 | 1995 | Ohio State |
| 3 | Jon Vaughn | 32 | 288 | 9.0 | 1990 | UCLA |
| 4 | Ron Johnson | 26 | 270 | 10.4 | 1967 | Navy |
| 5 | Butch Woolfolk | 39 | 253 | 6.5 | 1981 | Michigan State |
That season, Biakabutuka rushed for 1,818 yards, still the single-season Michigan record, as follows:
| Rank | Name | Attempts | Net Yds | Yds/Att | Year |
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| 1 | Tim Biakabutuka | 303 | 1818 | 6.0 | 1995 |
| 2 | Anthony Thomas | 319 | 1733 | 5.4 | 2000 |
| 3 | Jamie Morris | 282 | 1703 | 6.0 | 1987 |
| 4 | Chris Perry | 338 | 1674 | 5.0 | 2003 |
| 5 | Mike Hart | 318 | 1562 | 4.9 | 2006 |
[edit] NFL career
During his career in the NFL, Biakabutukua was often injured. He never played more than 12 games in a season or racked up more than 173 carries or 718 yards.[4]
[edit] Life after football
Biakabutukua currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina and owns two jewelry stores (a chain called Beya), which offer Christian-themed jewelry that he designs. [5]
[edit] See also
- Lists of Michigan Wolverines football rushing leaders
- List of Montreal athletes
- List of famous Montrealers
[edit] References
- ^ Biakabutuka Makes a Name for Himself (reprint). National Post (October 4, 1999).
- ^ Michigan Football Statistic Archive Query Page. Regents of the University of Michigan (2003). Retrieved on 2007-12-06.
- ^ Michigan Football Statistic Archive Query Page. Regents of the University of Michigan (2003). Retrieved on 2007-12-06.
- ^ Tim Biakabutuka Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com
- ^ Spanberg, Erik. "Step In A New Direction", April 27, 2007.
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