1944
Timothy(Tim)
2013
Timothy(Tim) D. Marcum
February 10, 1944 — December 5, 2013
MARCUM, Tim
Legendary Arena Football League and Tampa Bay Storm head coach Tim Marcum died December 5, 2013 in Florida at the age of 69. He was surrounded by his loving family while listening to the ballads of Elvis Presley.
The “ole ball coach”, as he referred to himself, was born in Roscoe, Texas and honed his gridiron skills as a youth on the fields of West Texas prior to becoming a record-setting quarterback at McMurry University under Grant Teaff. In 2001, he was inducted into their Athletic Hall of Honor.
After coaching 10 years in Texas High Schools, he transitioned to the post-graduate realm at Ranger College where he led the school to the Junior College National Championship in 1979 with an 11-0 record.
He is best known for his success in the Arena Football League where he spent 21 seasons as the dean of coaching. No coach in AFL history has more wins (211), games coached (345) or championships won (seven). A two-time recipient of the AFL Coach of the Year (1987 and 1998), he advanced to the post season in 19 of his 21 seasons and his teams participated in the championship game a record 11 times while leading three different teams to a championship.
Coach Marcum was always proud of his players and coached 12 of the AFL’s 45 players in the League’s Hall of Fame. The current coaching ranks of the AFL are filled with former players Marcum coached or mentored as coaches.
The AFL sideline is not the only one he prowled. Aside from Ranger, he coached at Rice University and the University of Florida. In the professional ranks he coached the San Antonio Gunslingers in the United States Football League, the New York/New Jersey Knights of the World League of American Football and the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League. In 2004 the American Football Coaches Association presented him with the Outstanding Achievement Award.
Born on February 10, 1944, Tim was preceded in death by his parents D.V. Marcum and Mary Marcum. He is survived by his wife Lynn Marcum, her two daughters Kendra and Carly Hurrell; his daughters Michelle Marcum and Mitzi Brenner, her husband Marty; his brother Jim Marcum and his wife Judy; sister Sandy Peters and her husband Leonard "Pete" Peters; grandchildren Austin Anderson, Bryce and Max Brenner; nieces Ami, J.J. and Meredith; nephews, Mickey and Scott, as well as, the smartest canine companion Maggie.
A special thanks to Hospice of Citrus County of the Nature Coast for the wonderful care in his final days.
A celebration of his life will take place on Tuesday, January 14 in Tampa. Details to follow on www.robertsofdunnellon.com
The family suggests donations to McMurry University Athletic Department in Coach Tim Marcum's name will be appreciated.
Roberts Funeral Home 19939 East Pennsylvania Avenue, Dunnellon, Florida (352-489-2429), is caring for the funeral arrangements for Mr. Marcum
Legendary Arena Football League and Tampa Bay Storm head coach Tim Marcum died December 5, 2013 in Florida at the age of 69. He was surrounded by his loving family while listening to the ballads of Elvis Presley.
The “ole ball coach”, as he referred to himself, was born in Roscoe, Texas and honed his gridiron skills as a youth on the fields of West Texas prior to becoming a record-setting quarterback at McMurry University under Grant Teaff. In 2001, he was inducted into their Athletic Hall of Honor.
After coaching 10 years in Texas High Schools, he transitioned to the post-graduate realm at Ranger College where he led the school to the Junior College National Championship in 1979 with an 11-0 record.
He is best known for his success in the Arena Football League where he spent 21 seasons as the dean of coaching. No coach in AFL history has more wins (211), games coached (345) or championships won (seven). A two-time recipient of the AFL Coach of the Year (1987 and 1998), he advanced to the post season in 19 of his 21 seasons and his teams participated in the championship game a record 11 times while leading three different teams to a championship.
Coach Marcum was always proud of his players and coached 12 of the AFL’s 45 players in the League’s Hall of Fame. The current coaching ranks of the AFL are filled with former players Marcum coached or mentored as coaches.
The AFL sideline is not the only one he prowled. Aside from Ranger, he coached at Rice University and the University of Florida. In the professional ranks he coached the San Antonio Gunslingers in the United States Football League, the New York/New Jersey Knights of the World League of American Football and the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League. In 2004 the American Football Coaches Association presented him with the Outstanding Achievement Award.
Born on February 10, 1944, Tim was preceded in death by his parents D.V. Marcum and Mary Marcum. He is survived by his wife Lynn Marcum, her two daughters Kendra and Carly Hurrell; his daughters Michelle Marcum and Mitzi Brenner, her husband Marty; his brother Jim Marcum and his wife Judy; sister Sandy Peters and her husband Leonard "Pete" Peters; grandchildren Austin Anderson, Bryce and Max Brenner; nieces Ami, J.J. and Meredith; nephews, Mickey and Scott, as well as, the smartest canine companion Maggie.
A special thanks to Hospice of Citrus County of the Nature Coast for the wonderful care in his final days.
A celebration of his life will take place on Tuesday, January 14 in Tampa. Details to follow on www.robertsofdunnellon.com
The family suggests donations to McMurry University Athletic Department in Coach Tim Marcum's name will be appreciated.
Roberts Funeral Home 19939 East Pennsylvania Avenue, Dunnellon, Florida (352-489-2429), is caring for the funeral arrangements for Mr. Marcum
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