Tim Stratton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Player of American football
Date of Birth: 15-Jul-1979
Place of Birth: Oak Brook, Illinois, United States
Profession: American football player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Tim Stratton
- Timothy William Stratton (born July 15, 1979) is a former American football tight end.
- He played his college football at Purdue University and won the inaugural John Mackey Award in 2000. Playing for the Purdue Boilermakers from 1998-2001, Stratton was the favorite target of quarterback Drew Brees.
- He compiled 38 catches for 380 yards (10.0 avg) and 7 touchdowns his freshman year while finishing second nationally among tight ends in all three categories.
- He was given Honorable Mention All-Big Ten and he was subsequently named to the Sporting News freshman All-American team.
- He followed up with 49 catches for 593 yards (12.1 avg) and four touchdowns in his sophomore year.
- While being named First Team All-Big Ten. His junior year was followed by 56 receptions for 579 yards (10.3 avg) and two touchdowns, being named First Team All-Big Ten, named to the BCS All America Team and winning the inaugural John Mackey Award, given to the nation's top tight end.
- In his senior year, Stratton caught 47 passes for 423 yards (9.0 avg) and two touchdowns from Kyle Orton, Brees' successor as Boilermaker quarterback.
- He was named First Team All-Big Ten and becoming just the fourth player in school history to be named First Team All-Big Ten three years in a career.
- He also finished as a semi-finalist for the John Mackey Award. By the time Stratton finished his career at Purdue, he was school's all time leader in receptions at 204.
- He finished 14th on the school's list for touchdowns (15) and finished 20th in yards.
- His career average of yards per catch was 10.4 yards. Remembered at Purdue for his "childish energy and immaturity", Stratton nearly got suspended when a fellow student fleeced his helmet while Stratton climbed up the goal post after a come-from-behind win over Michigan.Prior to college, Stratton played at York Community High School in Elmhurst, Illinois while a resident of Oak Brook, Illinois.
- Stratton was part of coach Joe Tiller's first recruiting class at Purdue.
- He resides with his wife and children in Chicago.
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