BLACK SOCIAL HISTORY Tshimanga "Tim" Biakabutuka (born January 24, 1974) is a former American football running back for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1996 to 2001.
College career at Michigan
Biakabutuka left the former Zaire with his family for Canada when he was four years old, settling in the Montreal area, where his family still lives. He did not play Canadian football until his high school in Longueuil organized a team. After grade 11, he attendedCEGEP at Vanier College, where his football exploits earned him the nickname "Touchdown Tim" and earned him a scholarship to play college football at the University of Michigan.[1]
Biakabutuka is perhaps best known for his 313-yard rushing effort against Ohio State in 1995, which helped Michigan upset the previously-undefeated Buckeyes. His performance against Ohio State ranks as the second highest single-game performance in U-M history, as follows:
| Rank | Name | Attempts | Net Yds | Yds/Att | Year | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Johnson | 31 | 347 | 11.2 | 1968 | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Tim Biakabutuka | 37 | 313 | 8.5 | 1995 | Ohio State |
| 3 | Jon Vaughn | 32 | 288 | 9.0 | 1990 | UCLA |
| 4 | Ron Johnson | 26 | 270 | 10.4 | 1967 | Navy |
| 5 | Denard Robinson | 28 | 258 | 9.2 | 2010 | Notre Dame |
That season, Biakabutuka rushed for 1,818 yards, still the single-season Michigan record, as follows:
| Rank | Name | Attempts | Net Yds | Yds/Att | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Biakabutuka | 303 | 1818 | 6.0 | 1995 |
| 2 | Anthony Thomas | 319 | 1733 | 5.4 | 2000 |
| 3 | Jamie Morris | 282 | 1703 | 6.0 | 1987 |
| 4 | Denard Robinson | 256 | 1702 | 6.6 | 2010 |
| 5 | Chris Perry | 338 | 1674 | 5.0 | 2003 |
NFL career
During his career in the NFL, Biakabutuka was often injured. He never played more than 12 games in a single season . For his career he played in 50 games over 6 seasons. Over that stretch he totaled 3319 yards from scrimmage and scored 17 touchdowns.[4] As a member of the Carolina Panthers, Biakabutuka became the first running back to record two touchdown runs of 60 or more yards in the same game.
Life after football
Biakabutuka currently resides in Fort Mill, South Carolina, and owns three Bojangles restaurants in Augusta, Georgia. He had a failed venture as a franchisee of a Nathan's Hot Dog Restaurant.[5]
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