Tim Skipper (American football)

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Tim Skipper
Current position
TitleInterim head coach
Team Fresno State
Conference MW
Record1–0
Biographical details
Born (1978-04-15) April 15, 1978 (age 46)
Alma mater Fresno State University
Playing career
1997–2000 Fresno State
Position(s) Middle linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2001 Western New Mexico (DB)
2002Western New Mexico (DC/DB)
2003 Sacramento State (DB)
2004–2005Sacramento State (DC/DB)
2006–2008 Fresno State (RB)
2009–2011Fresno State (LB/RGC)
2011Fresno State (interim DC)
2012–2013 Colorado State (LB)
2013–2014Colorado State (AHC/LB)
2015–2016 Florida (RB)
2017–2018Florida (LB)
2018–2019 UNLV (LB)
2020 Central Michigan (LB)
2021Central Michigan (AHC/LB)
2022–2023Fresno State (AHC/LB)
2023Fresno State (acting HC)
2024–presentFresno State (interim HC)
Head coaching record
Overall1–0
Bowls1–0
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
As a player:
  • First-team All-WAC (1997)
  • 2× Second-team All-WAC (1999, 2000)

Tim Skipper (born April 15, 1978) is an former American football player and coach who is currently the interim head coach for the Fresno State Bulldogs. [1]

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Personal life

Skipper is the brother of Kelly Skipper, who is currently serving as the running backs coach for the Buffalo Bills, and son of Jim Skipper, longtime NFL assistant.

Head coaching record

College

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs Coaches#AP°
Fresno State Bulldogs (Mountain West Conference)(2023–present)
2023 Fresno State 1–0W New Mexico [lower-alpha 1]
2024 Fresno State 0–00–0
Fresno State:1–00–0
Total:1–0
  1. Skipper served as acting head coach due to Jeff Tedford's health concerns.

Notes and references

    1. "Tim Skipper". Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved July 15, 2024.

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