Timothy Reginald Newton (born March 23, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. Newton played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played for the Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL.
Early life
Newton was born in Orlando, Florida in 1963. He attended Jones High School in Orlando,databaseFootball.com, Players, . Retrieved July 20, 2010. and played for the Jones Tigers high school football team.
College career
Newton accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Charley Pell and coach Galen Hall's Florida Gators football teams from 1981 to 1984. 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide , University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 87, 96, 184 (2011). Retrieved August 31, 2011. As a senior in 1984, Newton was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection and a second-team All-American.
Professional career
The Minnesota Vikings selected Newton in the sixth round (164th pick overall) of the 1985 NFL draft. He played for the Vikings for five seasons from to .National Football League, Historical Players, Tim Newton. Retrieved July 20, 2010. He also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in and , and the Kansas City Chiefs in and . In his nine-season NFL career, Newton played in a total of 108 regular season games, and started forty-seven of them.
Personal life
He is the younger brother of Nate Newton, who also played in the NFL.
See also
Florida Gators football, 1980–89 History of the Minnesota Vikings List of Florida Gators football All-Americans List of Florida Gators in the NFL draft List of Kansas City Chiefs players
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