Tim Duncan (born June 12, 1979) is a former American football

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who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the

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. He played

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at the University of Oklahoma. Duncan also played for

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in the Division II SIAC conference during the 1997 season when he helped the Thoroughbreds win the inaugural Pioneer Bowl. He transferred to Oklahoma the following season. Duncan was the starting placekicker for Oklahoma's 2000 BCS National Championship team.

NFL career

Duncan played two seasons for the Arizona Cardinals backing up starter

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. Due to Gramatica's inconsistency and injury problems, this made it a necessity for the team to keep two kickers. He appeared in five games in 2003, making 6 out of 10 field goals and 5 out of 6 extra points, with his longest field goal being a 53-yarder. He was released on November 10, 2003. On March 30, 2004, Duncan signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, only to be released August 30. He would later work out with the Tennessee Titans, but wasn't offered a contract. After a year out of football, Duncan signed with the Oakland Raiders on January 24, 2006. He was soon relocated to

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, where he played for the Cologne Centurions. The Raiders released him August 29.

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KFFL Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Duncan, Tim 1979 births Living people American football placekickers Arizona Cardinals players Cologne Centurions (NFL Europe) players Kentucky State Thorobreds football players Oakland Raiders players Oklahoma Sooners football players Philadelphia Eagles players Players of American football from Tulsa, Oklahoma