Tim Burke (football coach)
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s) | Running back |
| College | Luther College (Iowa) |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1977–1979 | University of Minnesota |
| 1980 | Gardner-Webb University |
| 1981 | Appalachian State University |
| 1982–1985 | University of South Dakota |
| 1986–1988 | University of North Dakota |
| 1989–1994 | Ball State University |
| 1995–1996 | University of Wyoming |
| 1997–1999 | Purdue University |
| 2000–2001 | University of Kansas |
| 2003 | University of Tennessee |
| 2004 | Indiana State University |
| 2005–2007 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2008–2010 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2011–2013 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2014 | Toronto Argonauts |
| As player | |
| 1974–1977 | Luther College (Iowa) |
Tim Burke is an American born Canadian football coach who was the defensive coordinator for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. Burke was previously the head coach of the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Burke played running back for Luther College in Decorah, Iowa from 1974 to 1977. After graduating in 1977, Burke started his coaching career with the University of Minnesota. He later coached at University of South Dakota, University of North Dakota, Ball State University, University of Wyoming, Indiana State University, and University of Kansas. His most notable NCAA coaching job was as the defensive backs coach for Purdue University from 1997 to 1999, where he was a part of two Alamo Bowl championship teams (1997, 1998)
Burke made the move to the CFL as the defensive backs coach with Calgary Stampeders from 2005 to 2007. He later joined the Montreal Alouettes as defensive coordinator under head coach Marc Trestman from 2008 to 2010, where he won two Grey Cups. In 2011, he took over as defensive coordinator for the Blue Bombers. The next year, Burke interviewed for the vacant Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coaching position, but did not get the job. He returned to the Blue Bombers for the 2012 season and was promoted to interim head coach on August 25 following the dismissal of Paul LaPolice. At the end of the season, the interim tag was removed and the Blue Bombers officially named Burke the 29th head coach in team history.
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