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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1963-09-05)September 5, 1963 (age 61) Orlando, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 174 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Abraham Lincoln(Port Arthur, Texas) | ||||||||
| College: | Texas-Arlington | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1986: 3rd round, 64th pick | ||||||||
| Expansion draft: | 1995: 6th round, 12th pick | ||||||||
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Timothy Bernard McKyer (born September 5, 1963) is an American former professionalfootball player who was acornerback for 12 seasons in theNational Football League (NFL). He was selected by theSan Francisco 49ers in the third round of the1986 NFL draft and played for seven different teams from 1986 to 1997.[1]
McKyer attendedLincoln High School inPort Arthur, Texas, and then theUniversity of Texas at Arlington. A 6'0", 174 lb.cornerback, McKyer is a three-timeSuper Bowl champion, two victories with the 49ers in 1988 and 1989 and one with theDenver Broncos in 1997. During his rookie season with San Francisco, he intercepted 6 passes for 33 yards and 1 touchdown. He was a second team All-Conference corner for two NFL seasons and was named to the "All-Madden Team".
McKyer became a journeyman throughout the 1990s, bouncing from team to team. This earned him the nickname "Frequent Flyer McKyer." He ended his NFL career after the 1997 season. He gave up the game-winning touchdown toTony Martin in the1994 AFC Championship game while with thePittsburgh Steelers. The touchdown allowed the heavy underdogSan Diego Chargers to reachSuper Bowl XXIX in one of the biggest upsets inAFC Championship history. During theCarolina Panthers' inaugural season, he intercepted a pass and scored on a 96-yard interception return for a touchdown to defeat the Super Bowl champion (andNFC West division rival)San Francisco 49ers. DuringSuper Bowl XXXII while playing for theDenver Broncos, he recovered a fumble on a kickoff return during the third quarter.
In February 2024, McKyer was arrested in Florida on five charges of fleeing the scene of a crash.[2]