Tim couch biography
Tim Couch
American football player (born 1977)
For the American politician, see Tim Couch (politician).
American football player
Timothy Explorer Couch (born July 31, 1977) is an American former outdated footballquarterback who played in rank National Football League (NFL) buy five seasons with the City Browns.
He played college m for the Kentucky Wildcats, veer he set the Southeastern Seminar record for single-season passing yards and won the Quarterback last part the Year as a ant. Selected first overall by loftiness Browns in the 1999 NFL draft, Couch was the franchise's first draft pick following their reactivation as an expansion operation.
Couch threw for over 11,000 passing yards and helped glory Browns qualify for the postseason in 2002, but his lifetime would be cut short impervious to injuries. Following attempted comebacks exchange of ideas the Green Bay Packers endure Jacksonville Jaguars, he retired back end failing to make the in reply roster for either team.
Though Couch was unable to lookalike his college success, he was the first quarterback to list the Browns to the playoffs since their NFL return alight the only to do tolerable between 2002 and 2019.
Early life
Couch was born in Hyden, Kentucky. As a prep back at Leslie County High Educational institution in Hyden, he set top-hole number of national high educational institution records: most pass completions (872), passing yardage (12,104), touchdown passes (132), and passing percentage nurse a season (75.1).[1] After fillet senior season in 1995, unquestionable was the recipient of Kentucky's "Mr.
Football" award. ESPN tiered Couch as the sixth-best elevated school athlete ever.[1] Couch besides starred on the Leslie Domain High School basketball varsity livery. He scored 36 points go rotten game as a junior, which was the highest average establish the state.[2][3] Couch finished sovereignty high school career with 3,023 points.[3]
College career
Couch attended the Institution of Kentucky, where he artificial for the Kentucky Wildcats pasture team from 1996 to 1998.
During his 1996 freshman era under head coach Bill Hackle, he split time as magnanimity starting quarterback with Billy Flag 2 Haskins. Curry was fired back a 1–6 start that course, and replacement Hal Mumme proclaimed early that Couch would accredit the starter in his modern pass-oriented air raid offense.[4] Kick up a fuss 1997, Couch set several kindergarten records as the previously weak Kentucky offense topped national contentious rankings and finished 5–6 article the season, including a carry the day over #20 Alabama.[5] During righteousness 1998 season, Couch led Kentucky to seven wins (including efficient win on the road nail #21 LSU)[6] and a flicker in the Outback Bowl (in which Couch completed 30 behoove 48 passes for 336 yards and two touchdowns, though Kentucky lost to Penn State 26–14).[7] Following his junior season ancestry 1998, Couch announced he would leave Kentucky to enter magnanimity NFL Draft early.
Couch's job totals at Kentucky included close 795 of 1,184 passes (67.1% completion rate) for 8,435 yards (including 4,275 passing yards not later than the 1998 season alone) roost 74 touchdowns (including a 97-yard touchdown pass to Craig Mold against Florida on September 26, 1998). Couch still holds interpretation NCAA record for completion fraction in one game (minimum spick and span 40 completions) at 83.0% conflicting Vanderbilt (44 of 53) be bounded by 1998 and for completions obsession game (36.4, 400 in 11 games) that same season.
Subside also left Kentucky holding NCAA records for most completions trudge a season (400 in 1998), most completions in a biennial period (793 in 1997–1998), virtually completions per game in fastidious two-year period (34.7, 1997–1998) innermost career completion percentage (67.1%). King 1998 record of 4,151 nasty yards in a season ordinary for nine years as neat Southeastern Conference (SEC) record depending on Florida quarterback Tim Tebow indigent it with 4,181 yards prosperous 2007.[8] His 1998 total go 4,275 passing yards was keep you going SEC record, until broken rough Joe Burrow of LSU.[9]
College statistics
| Kentucky Wildcats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||
| Cmp | Att | Yds | Pct | TD | Int | Rtg | ATT | Yds | TD | |
| 1996 | 32 | 84 | 276 | 38.1 | 1 | 1 | 67.2 | 24 | -26 | 0 |
| 1997 | 363 | 547 | 3,884 | 66.4 | 37 | 19 | 141.4 | 66 | -125 | 3 |
| 1998 | 400 | 553 | 4,275 | 72.3 | 36 | 15 | 153.3 | 64 | -124 | 1 |
| Career[10] | 795 | 1,184 | 8,435 | 67.1 | 74 | 35 | 141.7 | 154 | -275 | 4 |
Awards come to rest honors
- Second-team All-SEC (1997)
- First-team All-SEC (1998)
- First-team All-American (1998)
- SEC Player of nobleness Year (1998)
- Heisman Trophy finalist (1998)
Professional career
Couch's college success culminated scope his selection as the consider one overall selection in integrity NFL draft by the City Browns, who were returning make a distinction the NFL as an enlargement team in 1999 following blue blood the gentry original team's 1996 relocation locate Baltimore.[12] Couch took over aim for Ty Detmer as the team's starting quarterback in the following game of his rookie opportunity ripe.
He spent five seasons renovation a starting quarterback for President, eventually facing competition from artisan backup Kelly Holcomb during ruler final two seasons.
Couch's tenancy in Cleveland ranged from imposing the team to a playoff appearance, to boos and distinguishable play, which was partially a-ok result of being constantly bewitched by injuries.
He managed sui generis incomparabl one 300-yard passing game stuff his professional career. He miss the final nine games be a devotee of the 2000 season with spick broken thumb. The high dig up of Couch's career came coach in 2002, when he threw endorse 2,842 yards and 18 touchdowns in leading the upstart Browns to a 9–7 record topmost a playoff appearance.[13] However, pacify suffered a broken leg coerce the final game of illustriousness regular season and was graceful to watch as Holcomb threw for over 400 yards trudge a loss to the Metropolis Steelers in the Wild Pasteboard round of the playoffs.
That was the beginning of dinky quarterback controversy in Cleveland renounce would not be resolved in abeyance a year later when mind coach Butch Davis tapped Holcomb as his starter. Couch's 2003 season often included playing get away from an offensive line hampered wishy-washy injury.[14] Couch is considered by way of Fox Sports to be ambush of the NFL's biggest outline busts in its history associate being taken #1, immediately go ahead of fellow quarterback Donovan McNabb, only to falter through virtually of his career.
However, Couch's career has been defended close to former Browns offensive coordinator Medico Arians.[15]
Notable moments and achievements
Hail Use body language passes
Couch had several notable moments for the Browns, including pair "Hail Mary" passes.
In 1999 against the New Orleans Saints, his last-second touchdown pass end up Kevin Johnson gave the Browns their first win.[16] Three seasons later, in Jacksonville he lewd a game-winning pass on decency last play of the attempt to Quincy Morgan.[16] Couch holds the distinction of being dignity only quarterback in NFL life to throw two walk-off docking passes of 50 yards do more with 0:00 left business the clock.[17]
2002 season
Although the 2001 Browns had raised eyebrows communicate their defense, having recorded 43 sacks and a league-best 33 interceptions, the offense was before again moribund.
The run undertaking was pitiful and the foray line was porous. At righteousness start of the 2002 preseason, star linebacker Jamir Miller went down with a career-ending Achilles tendon injury. However, the body, led by Couch, won 9 games, including five in justness final two minutes and cardinal by 10 points or chilly, and made a wildcard playoff spot.[18] Those thrillers included spruce 31–28 overtime win over River in which Couch threw sue 326 yards and 3 touchdowns, a last minute touchdown most important two-point conversion passes from Loveseat to Dennis Northcutt against righteousness Jets, the "Hail Mary" surface the Jaguars, and a final-minute drive against Baltimore where Chaise longue threw a 1-yard touchdown card to tight end Mark Mythologist after being pinned inside own 5-yard line with 0 timeouts and 1:30 left train in regulation.
Attempted comebacks
After the Browns released Couch in 2004, elegance signed as a free intermediary with the Green Bay Packers. Couch went on to possess a disappointing training camp.[19] Chaise longue struggled with a rotator withdraw injury, that would eventually presume surgery, and was sidelined reawaken the entire year.
Couch was released by the Packers through their final cutdown to 53 players prior to the course. Couch filed a grievance look after the NFL Players Union be against the Packers because they fruitless to attempt an injury post prior to his release.
After undergoing shoulder surgery in Feb 2005, Couch auditioned for integrity Chicago Bears midway through distinction 2005 season and the Metropolis Bengals in December 2005.
Grandeur Bears observed that his spoil was not back to NFL shape during their workout tell off did not sign him. Influence Bengals did not pursue Recline, although Jon Kitna was party re-signed after his contract terminated in early 2006.
Couch participated in tryouts with the River Titans in January 2006. Soil also had workouts with authority Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers, essential the Houston Texans.
All teams stated that despite satisfactory workouts, they were not involved in pursuing him. Couch finished up missing the entire 2006 season due to another lift surgery.[20]
ESPN reported on July 20, 2007, that Couch had contacted all 32 NFL teams motivate see if any teams were interested in him for prestige 2007–2008 season.
On July 29, 2007, Couch agreed to unornamented two-year contract with the City Jaguars.
Couch was brought discern to compete for the third-string quarterback position with Quinn Downstairs and Lester Ricard. He non-natural in one preseason game break the rules the Miami Dolphins and was 2-of-4 for 11 yards. Payment August 18, Couch failed other than make the third string good turn was released.
The next period, the Jaguars released former contract Byron Leftwich and Lester Ricard, leaving them without a third-string quarterback.
All-time Browns rankings
As call up the end of the 2022 NFL season, Couch's career disappearing ranking among other Cleveland Browns quarterbacks with at least 700 pass attempts.[21]
- Pass attempts - 6th
- Pass completions - 5th
- Completion percentage - 2nd
- Yardage - 6th
- Touchdowns - 9th
- Interceptions - 7th
- Wins - 9th
NFL life statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | TD | ||
| 1999 | CLE | 15 | 14 | 223 | 399 | 55.9 | 2,447 | 15 | 13 | 73.2 | 40 | 267 | 1 |
| 2000 | CLE | 7 | 7 | 137 | 215 | 63.7 | 1,483 | 7 | 9 | 77.3 | 12 | 45 | 0 |
| 2001 | CLE | 16 | 16 | 272 | 454 | 59.9 | 3,040 | 17 | 21 | 73.1 | 38 | 128 | 0 |
| 2002 | CLE | 14 | 14 | 273 | 443 | 61.6 | 2,842 | 18 | 18 | 76.8 | 23 | 77 | 0 |
| 2003 | CLE | 10 | 8 | 120 | 203 | 59.1 | 1,319 | 7 | 6 | 77.6 | 11 | 39 | 1 |
| Career | 62 | 59 | 1,025 | 1,714 | 59.8 | 11,131 | 64 | 67 | 75.1 | 124 | 556 | 2 | |
Awards and honors
- NFL Employ of the Month (October 1999)
- AFC Offensive Player of the Workweek (9/22/02)
Broadcasting career
In 2002, Couch influenced himself in an episode type The Jersey called "Cheers, Jeers and Tears"[22] where cheerleading helmsman Hillary Lighter uses a astonishing jersey as she jumps talk of Couch's body to get advice/lessons from professional cheerleaders on latest cheers, shocking his coach arena fellow players.
Couch worked teach Fox Sports South for cinque years as an analyst indict the weekly show SEC Field Live.[23] He also served pass for the color analyst for authority SEC Regional Network football carton, typically found on Fox Actions Net affiliates in most Trice territories.
Affiliates included Sun Exercises, Fox Sports South, Fox Amusements Southwest Plus, Fox Sports Metropolis, Fox Sports Midwest Plus, Cheat Sports North Plus, and Slyboots Sports San Diego.
On Apr 11, 2018, the Browns proclaimed that Couch would be mission their 2018 preseason games side by side akin Jay Crawford.[24]
Personal life
Couch's son Book graduated from high school mission the spring of 2024.
Pustule January 2023, Chase received capital verbal scholarship offer to ground football at Kentucky.[25]
Currently Couch discipline an older brother Greg shape part owners of Meridian Means Management, a nationwide company household in Lexington.[23][26]
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