Tim McCray

Tim McCray
Career information
Date of birth	(1960-08-20) August 20, 1960
Place of birth	Waycross, Georgia
Status	Retired
CFL status	International
Position(s)	RB
College	Tulane
Career history
As player
1984-1985	Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL)
1986-1990	Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star	1989
CFL West All-Star	1989

Tim McCray (born August 20, 1960 in Waycross, Georgia) was a Canadian Football League running back for the Ottawa Rough Riders^[1] from 1984 through 1985, and for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1986 through 1990. He was an All-Star in 1989, the same year the Roughriders won the 77th Grey Cup.

In 1989, Tim won his first Grey Cup and was selected to the All-West and All-CFL All-Star team for the first time. He established career highs in all offensive categories as well as leading the CFL and breaking the Riders record for all-purpose yardage in the season with 2,684 yards. Tim, became the sixth Roughrider to break the 1,000 rushing yard mark with 1,285 yards rushing. Tim placed second on the club with 75 receptions for 749 yards. Tim also led the Riders in kick-off returns with 650 yards on 29 returns for a 22.4 average. Tim was the 1989 Saskatchewan Roughriders Molson Cup winner as selected by the fans as the most Popular Player. Tim signed with Buffalo in the NFL in 1984.

References

↑ Eastern Riders running back in time

Saskatchewan Roughriders 77th Grey Cup Champions

1 Jeff Bentrim
2 Eddie Ray Walker
4 Albert Brown
5 Kent Austin
7 Richie Hall
9 Mark Guy
10 Terry Baker
14 Tim McCray
16 Tom Burgess
18 Jeff Fairholm
19 John Hoffman
20 Lionel Vital
21 Jeff Treftlin
22 Donovan Wright
24 Rob Bresciani
26 Harry Skipper
27 Glen Suitor
30 Cedric Moses
32 Milson Jones
35 Kevin Dixon
36 Dave Ridgway
38 Dave Albright
39 Tuineau Alipate
41 Eddie Lowe
44 Roger Aldag
49 Kelly Trithart
51/72 Dan Payne
54/76 Mark Urness
57 Bob Poley
61 Bryan Illerbrun
62 Vic Stevenson
63 Bill Henry
64 Ken Moore
66 Mike Anderson
68 Mike Turner
70 Vince Goldsmith
71 Bobby Jurasin
74 Dan Rashovich
76 James Curry
77 Wayne Drinkwalter
78 Gary Lewis
80 Don Narcisse
81 Ray Elgaard
85 James Ellingson
86 Ray McDonald
92 Chuck Klingbeil

President: Tom Sheppard
General Manager: Al Ford
Assistant General Managers: Larry Mueller, Dan Ramboo

Head coach: John Gregory
Assistant Coaches: Dick Adams, Ron Cherkes, Ted Heath, Garry Hoffman, Pat Sartori

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