Tim Albin
Quick Facts
Biography
Tim Albin (born September 13, 1965) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the offensive coordinator at Ohio University. He served as the head football coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State from 1997 through 1999. In 1999, he led the Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers to an undefeated 13–0 record, with the season culminating in a NAIA National Championship.
In 2009, he was inducted to the Northwestern Oklahoma State Athletic Hall of Fame for his contributions in the sport of football.
Playing career
Albin played wide receiver for Northwestern Oklahoma State from 1985 through 1988, while completing his degree in business administration. He earned first-team All-Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference honors, and was also the first player in the school history to be named All-District IX three times.
Coaching career
Northeastern State
Following his playing career, Albin joined the coaching staff at Northeastern State as a graduate assistant from 1989 to 1991, while also completing his master's of science degree. In 1992, he was promoted to offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. He served in that role for two years.
Return to Northwestern Oklahoma State
In 1994, Albin returned to his alma mater at Northwestern Oklahoma State serving as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for three seasons. In 1997, Albin was promoted to head coach, a position he held for three seasons. Albin's teams improved every year going 5–5 in 1997, 7–3 in 1998, and then 13–0 in 1999. In 1999, Albin's Rangers won the NAIA Football National Championship.Albin was named the NAIA Coach of the Year by Rawlings and American Football Coach Magazine.
Nebraska
In 2000, Albin joined Frank Solich's staff at Nebraska as an offensive graduate assistant, working with the tight ends for three seasons. He helped coach Tracey Winstrom, who earned third team All-America honors in back-to-back seasons. In 2003, Albin was promoted to running back coach and pass game coordinator. After, Solich's dismissal, Albin was not retained.
North Dakota State
Albin spent the 2004 season as the offensive coordinator and running backs coach at North Dakota State. He helped guide the Bison to an 8–3 season, and No. 25 national ranking in their first season in NCAA Division I-AA (now known as FCS).
Ohio
In 2005, Albin rejoined Solich at Ohio when Solich was named the incoming head coach. Albin has been the offensive coordinator since his arrival in Athens. He has also coached the running backs for his entire tenure. Albin's offenses have been prolific during his time at Ohio.
Albin was named the 2018 FootballScoop Running Backs coach of the year.
While continuing as the offensive coordinator, Albin was promoted to associate head coach on February 28, 2019, following Jimmy Burrow's retirement.
Personal life
Albin and his wife, Brooke, have a daughter, Tori, and a son, Treyce.
Head coaching record
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | NAIA | |||
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Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers (NAIA independent) | |||||||||
1997 | Northwestern Oklahoma State | 5–5 | |||||||
1998 | Northwestern Oklahoma State | 7–3 | |||||||
1999 | Northwestern Oklahoma State | 13–0 | W NAIA Championship | 1 | |||||
Northwestern Oklahoma State: | 25–8 | ||||||||
Total: | 25–8 | ||||||||