Tim Stallworth

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Tim Stallworth
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1966-08-26) August 26, 1966 (age 58)
Pacoima, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Montclair College Preparatory School (Van Nuys, California)
College: Washington State (1986–1989)
NFL draft: 1990  / round: 6 / pick: 161
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Timothy James Stallworth (born August 26, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for one season. [1] He played college football at Washington State and was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round of the 1990 NFL Draft.

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College career

Stallworth played at Washington State for four seasons, from 1986 to 1989. As a sophomore, Stallworth emerged as a top receiver for the Cougars and also served as a return specialist, fielding 17 punts for 135 yards and taking 10 kickoffs for 142 yards. Stallworth broke out in his junior season, catching 55 passes for 1,031 yards and eight touchdowns. He led the Pac-10 in receiving yards, tied for the lead in touchdowns, and was named to the second-team All-Pac-10 team. [2]

Stallworth caught 117 passes for 2,130 yards and 16 touchdowns over the course of his collegiate career. [3] He ranks ninth in program history in career receiving yards.

College statistics

SeasonTeamGPReceiving
RecYdsAvgTD
1986 Washington State 11617629.32
1987 Washington State 112637514.41
1988 Washington State 11551,03118.78
1989 Washington State 83054818.35
Career 411172,13018.216

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams

Stallworth was selected in the fourth round by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1980 NFL Draft. [4] He signed with the team, but failed to make the final roster. [5]

Denver Broncos

Stallworth spent the majority of the 1990 season on the Denver Broncos practice squad, where he served as a member of the scout team, mimicking opposing receivers like Seattle's Brian Blades and Oakland's Tim Brown. [6] He was activated ahead of the team's Week 17 against the Green Bay Packers. [7] Stallworth was targeted once on a trick play by Bobby Humphrey, but the ball was knocked out of his hands before he could secure it for a touchdown.

He was waived by the Broncos on August 20, 1991. [8]

Personal life and post-playing career

Stallworth is the second cousin of Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver John Stallworth, whom he cites as the reason he wore the number 82 in college. [9] After his football career ended, Stallworth has worked as a social worker and an assistant football coach at Kennedy Catholic High School in Burien, Washington. [6]

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References

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