Timothy Cecil Groves (born February 18, 1959) is a former American football defensive back and quarterback who played two seasons in the USFL. He went to college at Florida.

Tim Groves
No. 20
Position:Quarterback, defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1959-02-18) February 18, 1959 (age 65)
Sumter, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Oak Ridge (FL)
College:Florida
Career history
Career highlights and awards

Early life and education

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Tim Groves was born on February 18, 1959, in Sumter, South Carolina. He went to Oak Ridge High School in Orlando, Florida. Groves went to college at Florida. He played cornerback and quarterback. In 1980, Groves was in a famous play known as "Run, Lindsay!", Groves was a cornerback trying to chase down Lindsay Scott to stop him from scoring a 93-yard game-winning touchdown.[1]

Professional career

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Groves started his professional career in 1983, with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the USFL. He played in 11 games with them.[2] The next season he played with the Memphis Showboats.[2]

Later life

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After his USFL career, Groves opened a sports bar called "The Thirsty Gator".[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Columnist, Mike Bianchi, Sentinel (October 28, 2005). "Great Scott! Groves can't outrun history". OrlandoSentinel.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b "Tim Groves Stats". Pro Football Archives. February 18, 1959. Retrieved March 24, 2021.