Tim Colston

Tim Colston
No. 92
PositionNose tackle
Personal information
Born (1973-12-18) December 18, 1973 (age 52)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight
275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
High schoolC. Leon King (Tampa)
CollegeKansas State (1991–1995)
NFL draft1996: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played2
Tackles1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Timothy Maurice Colston (born December 18, 1973) is an American former professional football nose tackle who played for the Buffalo Bills and Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats.

Early life

Colston was born on December 18, 1973, in Tampa, Florida. He attended C. Leon King High School in Tampa.

College career

Colston played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats from 1991 to 1995 and was a four-year letterman from 1992 to 1995. He redshirted his first season and played in eight games the following year, recording 14 tackles, one sack and one pass deflection. As a sophomore, Colston logged 62 tackles, including nine for loss, three sacks, one pass break up and one fumble recovery in 11 games, earning second-team All-Big Eight honors.

In 1994, Colston finished third in the Big Eight with eight sacks, while adding 91 tackles, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. He was a first-team All-Big Eight and third-team All-American selection. As a senior, Colston had 81 tackles, with five for loss, seven sacks, one pass deflection, one forced fumble and fumble recovery. He earned first-team All-Big Eight and was the Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year. Colston was also named a first-team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) and Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF).

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

After going unselected in the 1996 NFL draft, Colston signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent. On August 19, he was waived by the team.

Carolina Panthers

On August 21, 1996 Colston was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers. On August 25, he was released and signed to the practice squad. On October 8, Colston was elevated to the active roster. He was active for two games and made one tackle against the St. Louis Rams. On October 29, Colston was released and re-signed to the practice squad. On June 13, 1997, he was released by the Panthers.

Portland Forest Dragons

On October 25, 1997, Colston was signed with the Portland Forest Dragons of the Arena Football League (AFL). On April 27,1998, he was placed in the injured reserve with a knee injury.

Nashville Kats

On March 1, 1999, Colston was traded to the Nashville Kats of the AFL. He played in three games for the team, logging one assisted tackle. Colston was initially placed on the injured serve with a knee injury and then was shut down for the year with a torn rotator cuff. He became a free agent at the end of the season.

References

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  3. ↑ Hooper, Ernest (December 29, 1993). "Ex-King star gains fame at K-State". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on October 23, 2026. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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  5. ↑ "Coaches All-Big 8 team released". The Iola Register. December 2, 1993. p. 7. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  6. ↑ Couch, Greg (December 24, 1994). "Colston plays his own way — superhuman". The Wichita Eagle. p. 11. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Colston named to third-team". The Manhattan Mercury. December 8, 1994. p. 11. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Davis, Frazier lead all-Big 8 team". The Muscatine Journal. November 23, 1995. p. 7. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Top 25 Bill-ing player: No. 20 - Tim Colston, defensive tackle". The Topeka Capital-Journal. August 8, 2014. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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  12. ↑ "Bills:". Star-Gazette. August 20, 1996. p. 20. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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  15. ↑ "Biakabutuka undergoes knee surgery". Staten Island Advance. October 9, 1996. p. 156. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Tim Colston 1996 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  17. ↑ Chandler, Charles (November 1, 1996). "Bucky's Back:". The Charlotte Observer. p. 33. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  18. ↑ "New players catch Capers' attention". Asheville Citizen-Times. June 14, 1997. p. 30. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Forest Dragons sign two:". Statesman Journal. October 26, 1997. p. 19. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Transactions". The Bulletin. April 28, 1998. p. 24. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  21. ↑ Quick, Jason (May 2, 1998). "Forest Dragons take new look to Albany to take on Firebirds". The Oregonian. p. 19. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  22. ↑ Maynard, John (March 2, 1999). "Kats acquire lineman". The Tennessean. p. 22. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Tim Colston". ArenaFan.com. Archived from the original on December 18, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Former MTSU great announces..." The Daily News-Journal. April 20, 1999. p. 16. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  25. ↑ "Notes:". The Tennessean. June 18, 1999. p. 152. Retrieved October 23, 2026.