Tim Levcik (born April 27, 1980) is a former

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who played two seasons with the

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of the

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(AFL). He played

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and attended Ford City High School in

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. He was also a member of the

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and

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of the

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(NFL).

College career

Levcik played for the

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from 1998 to 2001. He set career records for 537 completions, 970 attempts, 7,222 passing yards and 76 touchdown passes. His 22 touchdown passes as a senior in 2001 set a record as the single-season school mark. His career high came in a 45-19 victory over the Stony Brook Seawolves on November 3, 2001, when he passed for 363 yards, a total that stood as the single-game record until being broken in 2003. Levcik was also

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Offensive Player of the Year in 2000 and 2001 as well as the 1998 NEC Offensive Newcomer of the Year. He helped the Colonials to a 26-10 record over his four seasons as the starting quarterback, including a perfect 10-0 record in 2000. He was inducted into the Robert Morris University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008.

Professional career

Levcik signed with the

of the NFL on April 24, 2002 after going undrafted in the

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, becoming the fourth player in Robert Morris history to sign an NFL contract. He was released by the Dolphins on August 23, 2002. He was signed by the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers on January 14, 2003. Levcik was released by the Steelers on August 22, 2003. He signed with the

of the AFL on January 8, 2004. He played for the Soul during the

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and 2005 seasons.

References

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Just Sports Stats
{{DEFAULTSORT:Levcik, Tim Living people 1980 births American football quarterbacks Robert Morris Colonials football players Miami Dolphins players Pittsburgh Steelers players Philadelphia Soul players Players of American football from Pennsylvania People from Ford City, Pennsylvania