Tim Duffie
Cornerbacks

Tim Duffie begins his second season on the Colorado State coaching staff, his 10th campaign as a college coach. He officially joined the school on Jan. 14, 2008. In addition to his cornerback responsibilities, Duffie also recruits New Mexico and the cities of Dallas and Denver for the Rams.

At a Glance...

• Hired by Steve Fairchild Jan. 14, 2008.
• Spent nine seasons as an assistant at UTEP, where he coached nine all-conference performers, a WAC Player of the Year, and four players who went on to the NFL.
• A two-year starting linebacker at Texas Tech, once had 18 tackles in a 1999 game against Missouri.
• Lettered in four sports, garnering his conference's football Player of the Year honors, as a prep in Jefferson, Texas.

Prominent Players Coached

• LB Robert Rodriguez, 2004 WAC Defensive Player of the Year.
• LB Thomas Howard, the Oakland Raiders' second-round draft choice who has started each of his first two NFL seasons.
• NFL free-agent signees Trey Merkens (Atlanta), and Alex Obomese (Dallas)
• Quinton Demps, a 2008 Senior Bowl participant and National Combine invitee.

Coaching background

Seasons	Team/School	Title/Position Coached
2000	Texas-El Paso	Graduate Assistant/Linebackers
2001	Texas-El Paso	Graduate Assistant/Safeties
2001	Detriot Lions (NFL)	Minority Coaching Fellowship
2002-03	Texas-El Paso	Safeties
2004-06	Texas-El Paso	Linebackers
2007	Texas-El Paso	Safetires
2008-	Colorado State	Cornerbacks

Postseason Experience

Season	Appearance	Opponent
1996	Alamo Bowl (player at Texas Tech)	Iowa
1998	Independence Bowl (player at Texas Tech)	Mississippi
2000	Humanitarian Bowl (assistant coah at UTEP)	Boise State
2004	Houston Bowl (assistant coach at UTEP)	Colorado
2005	GMAC Bowl (assistant coach at UTEP)	Toledo
2008	New Mexico Bowl (assistant coach at Colorado State)	Fresno State