Tim Hauck is a former American football player who played as a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for over a decade. He was born on December 16, 1966, in Long Beach, California, and attended the University of Montana, where he played college football for the Montana Grizzlies.
Hauck began his professional football career in 1990 when he signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent. However, he was released before the start of the regular season and joined the Green Bay Packers' practice squad. He played for the Packers for two seasons, from 1991 to 1992, before being traded to the San Francisco 49ers in 1993.
Hauck played for the 49ers for one season before being signed by the Indianapolis Colts in 1994. He played for the Colts for two seasons, from 1994 to 1995, before being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in 1996. Hauck played for the Eagles for three seasons, from 1996 to 1998, before being signed by the Seattle Seahawks in 1999.
Hauck played for the Seahawks for two seasons, from 1999 to 2000, before being signed by the Tennessee Titans in 2001. He played for the Titans for one season before being signed by the Washington Redskins in 2002. However, he was released before the start of the regular season and retired from professional football.
Throughout his career, Hauck was known for his hard-hitting style of play and his ability to make big plays on defense. He played in a total of 183 NFL games, starting in 128 of them, and recorded 11 interceptions, 10.5 sacks, and 7 forced fumbles. He also played in 11 playoff games, including Super Bowl XXXIV with the Titans in 2000.
After retiring from football, Hauck became a coach and worked as a defensive backs coach for several college and professional football teams. He was the defensive backs coach for the Memphis Express of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) in 2019 before the league folded. Currently, he is the safeties coach for the University of Montana Grizzlies, his alma mater.
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