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{{Short description|American gridiron football player and coach (born 1981)}}
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| name               = Timmy Chang
| image              = Hawaii football spring practice 2022 (cropped).jpg
| alt                = 
| caption            = Chang in 2022
| current_title      = [[Head coach]]
| current_team       = [[Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football|Hawaii]]
| current_conference = [[Mountain West Conference|MW]]
| current_record     = 13–25
| contract           = 
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1981|10|9|mf=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Honolulu|Honolulu, Hawaii]], U.S.
| death_date         = 
| death_place        = 
| alma_mater         = [[University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa]]
| player_years1      = 2000–2004
| player_team1       = [[Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football|Hawaii]]
| player_years2      = 2005
| player_team2       = [[Arizona Cardinals]]{{efn|name="OF/PS"|Offseason and/or practice squad member only}}
| player_years3      = 2005
| player_team3       = [[Detroit Lions]]{{efn|name="OF/PS"}}
| player_years4      = 2006
| player_team4       = [[Philadelphia Eagles]]{{efn|name="OF/PS"}}
| player_years5      = 2006
| player_team5       = [[Rhein Fire (NFL Europe)|Rhein Fire]]
| player_years6      = 2007–2008
| player_team6       = [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]]
| player_years7      = 2008
| player_team7       = [[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]]
| player_positions   = [[Quarterback]]
| coach_years1       = 2012–2013
| coach_team1        = [[SMU Mustangs football|SMU]] ([[Graduate assistant|GA]])
| coach_years2       = 2014–2015
| coach_team2        = [[Jackson State Tigers football|Jackson State]] ([[Offensive coordinator|OC]]/QB)
| coach_years3       = 2016
| coach_team3        = [[Emory and Henry Wasps#Football|Emory & Henry]] (OC)
| coach_years4       = 2017
| coach_team4        = [[Nevada Wolf Pack football|Nevada]] (WR)
| coach_years5       = 2018–2020
| coach_team5        = Nevada (TE)
| coach_years6       = 2021
| coach_team6        = Nevada (WR)
| coach_years7       = 2022–present
| coach_team7        = [[Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football|Hawaii]]
| overall_record     = 13–25
| bowl_record        = 
| tournament_record  = 
| championships      = 
| awards             = 
; As a player
* First-team All-[[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]] (2004)
* Second-team All-WAC (2002)
* WAC Freshman of the Year (2000)
* 2× [[Hawaii Bowl]] MVP ([[2003 Hawaii Bowl|2003]], [[2004 Hawaii Bowl|2004]])
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| name          = Timmy Chang
| image         = Hawaii football spring practice 2022 (cropped).jpg
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| caption       = Chang in 2022
| number        = 7, 15, 9, 14, 17
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| position      = [[Quarterback]]
| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|1981|10|9|mf=y}}
| birth_place   = [[Honolulu|Honolulu, Hawaii]], U.S.
| death_date    = 
| death_place   = 
| height_ft     = 6
| height_in     = 2
| weight_lb     = 207
| high_school   = [[Saint Louis School|Saint Louis]]
| college       = [[Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football|Hawaii]] (2000–2004)
| undraftedyear = 2005
| pastteams     = 
* [[Arizona Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|2005}})*
* [[Detroit Lions]] (2005)*
* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year|2006}})*
* [[Rhein Fire (NFL Europe)|Rhein Fire]] ({{RHE season|2006}})
* [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]] ({{CFL Year|2007|2008}})
* [[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]] (2008)
| pastcoaching  = 
* [[SMU Mustangs football|SMU]] (2012–2013) <br> Graduate assistant
* [[Jackson State Tigers football|Jackson State]] (2014–2015) <br> Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks coach
* [[Emory and Henry Wasps#Football|Emory & Henry]] (2016) <br> Offensive coordinator
* [[Nevada Wolf Pack football|Nevada]] (2017) <br> Wide receivers coach
* Nevada (2018–2020) <br> Tight ends coach
* Nevada (2021) <br> Wide receivers coach
* [[Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football|Hawaii]] (2022–present) <br> Head coach
| highlights    = 
* First-team All-[[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]] (2004)
* Second-team All-WAC (2002)
* WAC Freshman of the Year (2000)
* 2× [[Hawaii Bowl]] MVP ([[2003 Hawaii Bowl|2003]], [[2004 Hawaii Bowl|2004]])
| cflstatlabel1 = [[Touchdown|TD]]–[[Interception|INT]]
| cflstatvalue1 = 1–7
| cflstatlabel2 = Passing yards
| cflstatvalue2 = 467
| cflstatlabel3 = Completion percentage
| cflstatvalue3 = 46.7%
| cflstatlabel4 = [[Passer rating]]
| cflstatvalue4 = 33.9
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'''Timothy Kealii'okaaina Awa Chang''' (born October 9, 1981) is an [[American football]] coach and former [[quarterback]] who is currently the head coach of the [[Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football|Hawaii Rainbow Warriors]]. During his playing career at Hawaii, he set several major college football passing records, including the NCAA record for most all-time [[passing yards]]; this record was later eclipsed by [[Case Keenum]] in 2011, and [[Dillon Gabriel]] in 2024, although Chang still remains in third place.<ref name="Helmkamp 2024">{{cite web |last=Helmkamp |first=Jon |title=Oregon Ducks' quarterback Dillon Gabriel reaches second all-time in numerous quarterback stats with dominant game |website=A to Z Sports |date=2024-10-26 |url=https://atozsports.com/college-football/oregon-ducks-news/oregon-ducks-dillon-gabriel-climbing-leaderboard/ |access-date=2024-10-28 |archive-date=November 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110173325/https://atozsports.com/college-football/oregon-ducks-news/oregon-ducks-dillon-gabriel-climbing-leaderboard/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Fragoza 2024">{{cite web |last=Fragoza |first=James |title=Can Dillon Gabriel Catch Case Keenum's All-Time College Football Passing Yards Record? |website=College Football Network |date=2024-10-12 |url=https://collegefootballnetwork.com/ncaa-all-time-passing-yards-leaders-dillon-gabriel/ |access-date=2024-10-28 |archive-date=November 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241107221545/https://collegefootballnetwork.com/ncaa-all-time-passing-yards-leaders-dillon-gabriel/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 6, 2011 |title=Keenum passes Timmy Chang, sets career passing record |url=https://www.staradvertiser.com/2011/11/06/sports/keenum-passes-timmy-chang-sets-career-passing-record/ |access-date=April 24, 2022 |website=Honolulu Star-Advertiser |agency=Associated Press}}</ref>

Chang has also played for the [[Arizona Cardinals]], [[Detroit Lions]], [[Philadelphia Eagles]], [[Rhein Fire (NFL Europe)|Rhein Fire]], [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]] and [[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]].

==Early years==
Born in [[Waipahu, Hawaii]], Chang attended [[St. Louis School]] in [[Honolulu]] and was an honors student and a three-year letterman in football and basketball. Chang was selected a [[High school football|prep]] [[All-America]]n by eight major organizations and publications.  As a member of the St. Louis School football team, Chang completed 464 passes for 8,001 yards and 113 touchdowns in his three-year career. Chang graduated from Saint Louis High School in 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Murray|first=Chris|title=Pack's Timmy Chang looking forward to first game versus his alma mater|url=https://www.rgj.com/story/sports/college/nevada/2017/10/04/timmy-chang-looking-first-game-against-hawaii-his-alma-mater/730064001/|access-date=November 10, 2020|work=Reno Gazette Journal}}</ref>

==College career==
Following high school, Chang played five seasons (2000–2004) for the [[University of Hawaii at Manoa|University of Hawai'i]] [[Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football|Warriors]] where he started 50 of 53 career games at [[quarterback]]. Chang completed 1,388 of 2,436 passes (57.0 percent) for 17,072 yards and 117 [[touchdowns]], breaking the old [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] Division I-A all-time records of 1,231 completions in 1,883 attempts by [[Kliff Kingsbury]] of [[Texas Tech Red Raiders football|Texas Tech University]] (1999–2002) and 15,031 yards by [[Ty Detmer]] of [[BYU Cougars football|Brigham Young University]] (1989–91). Chang participated in 2,587 plays, breaking the old NCAA career record of 2,156 by Kingsbury. Chang's 16,910 yards in total offense broke the previous NCAA record of 14,465 by Detmer. Chang also had six [[Rush (American football)|rushing]] touchdowns and was a four-time All-[[Western Athletic Conference]] selection.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hawaii's Chang trying to prove he's NFL ready|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/ncf/id/1971565|access-date=November 10, 2020|website=ESPN.com|archive-date=October 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022014503/http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/ncf/id/1971565|url-status=live}}</ref>

Chang currently holds NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision all-time records for total plays (2,587), passes attempted (2,436), and [[interception]]s (80).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/leaders/records-player-total-offense.html|title=NCAA Individual Records for Total Offense|access-date=November 18, 2018|publisher=[[Sports Reference]]|archive-date=November 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118205840/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/leaders/records-player-total-offense.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/leaders/records-player-passing.html|title=NCAA Individual Records for Passing|access-date=November 18, 2018|publisher=[[Sports Reference]]|archive-date=May 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511044122/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/leaders/records-player-passing.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He ranks second in total offensive yards (16,910), third in career passing yards (17,072) and is thirteenth in touchdown passes (117).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/leaders/tot-yds-player-career.html|title=Total Yards Career Leaders and Records|access-date=November 18, 2018|publisher=[[Sports Reference]]|archive-date=November 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118205758/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/leaders/tot-yds-player-career.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/leaders/pass-yds-player-career.html|title=Passing Yards Career Leaders and Records|access-date=November 18, 2018|publisher=[[Sports Reference]]|archive-date=May 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527191628/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/leaders/pass-yds-player-career.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/leaders/pass-td-player-career.html|title=Passing Touchdowns Career Leaders and Records|access-date=November 18, 2018|publisher=[[Sports Reference]]|archive-date=November 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115113545/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/leaders/pass-td-player-career.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Chang holds the [[Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football statistical leaders|school record]] for career passing yards and total offense, and is second in career passing touchdowns and total touchdowns.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/hawaii/passing.html|title=Individual Passing Statistics for Hawaii|access-date=November 18, 2018|publisher=[[Sports Reference]]|archive-date=November 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119010810/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/hawaii/passing.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Chang was named the Most Valuable Player of the [[2003 Hawaii Bowl]] in a triple-[[Overtime (sports)|overtime]] victory over the [[2003 Houston Cougars football team|University of Houston]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rainbow Roundup Throwback- 2003 Hawai'i Bowl vs. Houston|url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2020/12/21/football-rainbow-roundup-throwback-2003-hawai-i-bowl-vs-houston.aspx|access-date=January 26, 2021|work=University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics|date=December 21, 2020 }}</ref> and was named Co-MVP, with [[Chad Owens]], of the [[2004 Hawaii Bowl]] in a victory over the [[2004 UAB Blazers football team|University of Alabama at Birmingham]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hawai'i vs. UAB - Game Recap - December 25, 2004 - ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com.sg/college-football/recap?gameId=243590005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206231919/https://www.espn.com.sg/college-football/recap?gameId=243590005|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 6, 2021|access-date=January 26, 2021|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> Chang was a finalist for the [[Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award]] for the 2004 season.<ref name="aired">{{cite news|url=http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2009/Aug/11/sp/hawaii908110341.html |title=Chang aired it out for Warriors |last=Tsai |first=Stephen |date=August 11, 2009 |newspaper=The Honolulu Advertiser |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170317215817/http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2009/Aug/11/sp/hawaii908110341.html |archive-date=March 17, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=March 17, 2017}}</ref> He made a cameo in [[NCAA Football 06]].

===College statistics===
{{See also|NCAA Division I FBS passing leaders}} 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan="2"| Legend
|-
| style="background:#e0cef2;|
| FBS record
|-
| style="background:#cfecec;|
| Led NCAA Division I FBS
|-
| '''Bold'''
| Career high
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="3"| Games
! colspan="8"| Passing
! colspan="4"| Rushing
|-
! GP !! GS !! Record !! Cmp !! Att !! Pct !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Int !! Rtg !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! TD
|-
! [[2000 NCAA Division I-A football season|2000]] !! [[2000 Hawaii Warriors football team|Hawaii]]
| 10 || 9 || 3–6 || 245 || 469 || 52.2 || 3,041 || 6.5 || 19 || 19 || 112.0 || 23 || -49 || -2.1 || '''2'''
|-
! [[2001 NCAA Division I-A football season|2001]] !! [[2001 Hawaii Warriors football team|Hawaii]]
| 3 || 3 || 1–2 || 83 || 140 || 59.3 || 1,100 || '''7.9''' || 6 || 6 || 130.9 || 9 || -51 || -5.7 || 0
|-
! [[2002 NCAA Division I-A football season|2002]] !! [[2002 Hawaii Warriors football team|Hawaii]]
| '''14''' || '''14''' || '''10–4''' || 349 || '''624''' || 55.9 || '''4,474''' || 7.2 || 25 || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''22''' || 122.3 || 39 || -17 || -0.4 || 1
|-
! [[2003 NCAA Division I-A football season|2003]] !! [[2003 Hawaii Warriors football team|Hawaii]]
| 13|| 11 || 7–4 || 353 || 601 || 58.7 || 4,199 || 7.0 || 29 || 20 || 126.7 || '''43''' || -60 || -1.4 || 1
|-
! [[2004 NCAA Division I-A football season|2004]] !! [[2004 Hawaii Warriors football team|Hawaii]]
| 13 || 13 || 8–5 || '''358''' || 602 || '''59.5''' || 4,258 || 7.1 || '''38''' || 13 || '''135.4''' || 37 || '''15''' || '''0.4''' || '''2'''
|-
! colspan="2" | [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/timmy-chang-1.html Career] !! 53 !! 50 !! 29–21 !! 1,388 !! style="background:#e0cef2;"| 2,436 !! 57.0 !! 17,072 !! 7.0 !! 117 !! style="background:#e0cef2;"| 80 !! 125.1 !! 151 !! -162 !! -1.1 !! 6
|}

==Professional career==
Chang was signed by the [[Arizona Cardinals]] after going undrafted in the [[2005 NFL draft]], but was cut in [[National Football League Training Camp|training camp]]. That year, Chang also played in the preseason for the [[Detroit Lions]] but did not make the [[2005 Detroit Lions season#Final roster|final roster]]. He then signed with the [[Philadelphia Eagles]], who allocated him to the [[NFL Europe]] in [[2006 NFL season|2006]]. He played for the [[Rhein Fire (NFL Europe)|Rhein Fire]] of [[NFL Europa]] for the 2006 season, in which he completed 50 of 89 passes for 656&nbsp;yards, 4 touchdowns and 3 interceptions, while sharing playing time with [[Drew Henson]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.timmy-chang.com/Timmy-Chang-Rhein-Fire-2006-Passing-Stats.html |title=Timmy Chang NFL Europe Stats |access-date=May 20, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070706053748/http://www.timmy-chang.com/Timmy-Chang-Rhein-Fire-2006-Passing-Stats.html |archive-date=July 6, 2007}}</ref> He was in training camp with the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] in 2006, but was cut before the start of the regular season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=QB Chang cut by Philadelphia Eagles {{!}} The Honolulu Advertiser {{!}} Hawaii's Newspaper|url=http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Sep/02/br/br50p.html|access-date=October 27, 2020|website=the.honoluluadvertiser.com|archive-date=October 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022014503/http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Sep/02/br/br50p.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

The [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]] of the [[Canadian Football League|CFL]] acquired the negotiating rights to Chang in a February 12, [[2007 CFL season|2007]] trade with the [[Edmonton Eskimos]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/tiger-cats-ship-goss-to-edmonton-1.641644 |title=Tiger-Cats ship Goss to Edmonton |publisher=Cbc.ca |author=CBC Sports |date=February 13, 2007 |access-date=October 27, 2008 |archive-date=December 21, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221201227/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/tiger-cats-ship-goss-to-edmonton-1.641644 |url-status=live }}</ref> Chang signed with Hamilton on March 13, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ticats.ca/index.php?module=newser&func=display&nid=15579 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20070927024714/http://www.ticats.ca/index.php?module=newser&func=display&nid=15579 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 27, 2007 |title=Hamilton Tiger-Cats :: Official Site of the Tiger-Cats |publisher=Ticats.ca |date=October 27, 2008 |access-date=October 27, 2008}}</ref>

During the 2007 season, he started two of 18 games played, completing 42 of 89 pass attempts for 467 yards, one touchdown, and seven interceptions. Chang played in his first regular season game on June 30, 2007, against the [[Calgary Stampeders]] when he replaced the struggling [[Jason Maas]] towards the end of the fourth quarter, completing his first career CFL pass, a 51-yard pass to [[Jesse Lumsden]], overall finishing 4 of 7 for 86 yards. He threw his first career CFL touchdown on July 14 during the Ticats 29–20 loss to Montreal, a 71-yard pass to [[Brock Ralph]].

Chang was released by the Tiger-Cats on August 29, 2008, and signed by the [[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]] the following day.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=248074&lid=sublink01&lpos=headlines_main |title=Blue Bombers agree to terms with QB Chang |publisher=Tsn.ca |access-date=October 27, 2008 |archive-date=September 8, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080908114848/http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=248074&lid=sublink01&lpos=headlines_main |url-status=dead}}</ref> He retired in 2009 and returned to the University of Hawaii to complete his bachelor's degree.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.starbulletin.com/quickreads/?p=301|title=Back to UH for Timmy Chang|publisher=StarAdvertiser.com|date=May 30, 2009|access-date=April 2, 2011|archive-date=July 24, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724105159/http://blogs.starbulletin.com/quickreads/?p=301|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
[[Southern Methodist University]] head football coach [[June Jones]], who coached Chang at Hawai'i, announced in May 2012 that Chang would join his staff as a [[graduate assistant]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://warriorbeat.staradvertiserblogs.com/2012/05/19/chang-to-join-smu|title=Chang to join SMU|publisher=StarAdvertiser.com|date=May 19, 2012|access-date=July 22, 2012|archive-date=May 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531015822/http://warriorbeat.staradvertiserblogs.com/2012/05/19/chang-to-join-smu/|url-status=live}}</ref>  Chang was chosen as the [[offensive coordinator]] and [[Position coach|quarterbacks coach]] for [[Jackson State Tigers football|Jackson State]] in February 2014, assisting newly named head coach [[Harold Jackson (American football)|Harold Jackson]].<ref>{{cite web |title=SMU grad assistants Chang, Poynter hired by Jackson State |url=http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/2014/02/smu-grad-assistants-chang-poynter-hired-by-jackson-state.html/ |author=Billy Nichols |date=February 1, 2014 |publisher=The Dallas Morning news |work=www.dallasnews.com |access-date=September 3, 2014}}</ref> In his first season as offensive coordinator, Jackson State averaged 25.8 points per game. QB La Montiez Ivy threw for 3,209 yards and 22 touchdowns. WR Daniel Williams finished the season with 73 catches for 1,004 yards and 9 touchdowns. Both were named to the All-SWAC team.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 6, 2014 |title=FB: Six Tigers named All-SWAC team members |url=http://www.jsutigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=669829&SPID=109801&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=29000&ATCLID=209798488 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005062403/http://www.jsutigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=669829&SPID=109801&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=29000&ATCLID=209798488 |archive-date=October 5, 2015 |access-date=September 11, 2022}}</ref>

It was announced in December 2016 that Chang would join [[Nevada Wolf Pack football|Nevada]] as an inside wide receivers coach.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Timmy Chang headlines five additions to Pack staff|url=https://www.rgj.com/story/sports/college/nevada/2016/12/20/timmy-chang-headlines-three-additions-pack-staff/95658242/|work=Reno Gazette Journal|access-date=January 27, 2019}}</ref> He moved to the tight ends coaching position in 2018 before moving back to coach wide receivers in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Timmy Chang - Assistant Coach / Tight Ends - Staff Directory|url=https://nevadawolfpack.com/staff-directory/timmy-chang/292|access-date=October 27, 2020|work=University of Nevada Athletics}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

When Nevada's head coach [[Jay Norvell]] was hired by [[Colorado State Rams football|Colorado State]] following the 2021 season, Chang followed him to [[Fort Collins]] and was named the wide receivers coach for the Rams.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/csu-football-coaching-tracker-assistant-004858211.html|title=CSU football coaching tracker: Which assistant coaches are joining Jay Norvell's staff?|accessdate=December 31, 2021|website=[[Yahoo]] via [[Fort Collins Coloradoan|Coloradoan]]|archive-date=December 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231203004/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/csu-football-coaching-tracker-assistant-004858211.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Hawaii===
Chang was named the 25th head coach in program history at his alma mater, [[Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football|Hawaii]], on January 22, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Former UH Legend Timmy Chang Named Head Coach |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2022/1/22/football-former-uh-legend-timmy-chang-named-head-coach.aspx |website=University of Hawaii Athletics |date=January 22, 2022 |access-date=January 27, 2022}}</ref> He signed a four-year deal.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shimabuku |first1=Christian |title=New Hawaii football coach Timmy Chang's contract details released |url=https://www.khon2.com/sports/new-hawaii-football-coach-timmy-changs-contract-details-released/ |work=KHON2 |date=January 25, 2022 |access-date=January 27, 2022}}</ref>

Chang received a one-year extension to his contract on December 3, keeping him with the program through at least the 2026 season, which will be Hawaii’s first as a full member of the Mountain West Conference. <ref>{{cite web |title=Timmy Chang Receives One-Year Extension |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2024/12/2/football-chang-receives-one-year-contract-extension.aspx |website=University of Hawaii Athletics |access-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-date=December 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208205541/https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2024/12/2/football-chang-receives-one-year-contract-extension.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Chang and his wife have five children; he also has a son from a previous relationship.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McInnis |first1=Brian |title=Hawaii football coach Timmy Chang, 'Braddahhood' formally introduced on Manoa campus |url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/hi/hawaii/sports/2022/01/28/timmy-chang-formally-introduced-as-hawaii-football-coach |work=Spectrum News Hawaii |access-date=May 10, 2022 |archive-date=January 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129053314/https://spectrumlocalnews.com/hi/hawaii/sports/2022/01/28/timmy-chang-formally-introduced-as-hawaii-football-coach |url-status=live }}</ref>

Chang pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors in February 2010 was fined $155, agreed to undergo anger management assessment and was placed on six months’ probation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.staradvertiser.com/2010/07/27/hawaii-news/former-uh-standout-chang-reaches-plea-deal/|title=Former UH standout Chang reaches plea deal|first=Gregg|last=Kakesako|date=July 27, 2010|website=Honolulu Star-Advertiser}}</ref> Police stated he had seen a woman filming a fight in Honolulu's Pearlridge neighborhood, demanded that she stop filming, and upon her refusal and a subsequent struggle, had taken her camera and thrown it to the roof of a nearby building.<ref>{{cite news|title=NCAA career passing yards leader, ex-Hawaii QB Chang arrested|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2009-07-03-chang-arrested_N.htm|author=The Associated Press|date=July 3, 2009|publisher=USA TODAY|access-date=July 4, 2009|archive-date=July 7, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090707011601/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2009-07-03-chang-arrested_N.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Head coaching record==
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 | year         = [[2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2022]]
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 | name         = [[2023 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team|Hawaii]]
 | overall      = 5–8
 | conference   = 3–5
 | confstanding = T–8th
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 | year         = [[2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2024]]
 | name         = [[2024 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team|Hawaii]]
 | overall      = 5–7
 | conference   = 3–4
 | confstanding = T–5th
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 | overall    = 13–25
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==See also==
* [[NCAA Division I FBS passing leaders]]

==Notes and references==
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{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Twitter|CoachTimmyChang}}
* [https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/timmy-chang/2537 Hawaii profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050312015602/http://www.hawaiiathletics.com:80/Player/player.html?pid=3&aid=755 Hawaii player profile]
* [http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/playerDetail.jsp?yr=2004&org=277&player=14 NCAA stats]

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