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{{Short description|American football player (born 1974)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tim Seder
| number = 6, 3
| position = [[Placekicker]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|9|17|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Ashland, Ohio]], U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lb = 190
| high_school = [[Ashland High School (Ohio)|Ashland]] ([[Ashland, Ohio]])
| college = [[Ashland Eagles football|Ashland]]
| undraftedyear = 1998
| pastteams =
* [[Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL Year|2000|2001}})
* [[Minnesota Vikings]] (2002)*
* [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] ({{NFL Year|2002}})
* [[Columbus Destroyers]] (2005)*
* [[Philadelphia Soul]] ({{AFL Year|2005}})
* [[Utah Blaze]] (2005)*
* [[Kansas City Brigade]] ({{AFL Year|2006}})
| highlights =
* [[Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference|All-MIFC]] (1997)
* [[Baseball]] second-team All-MIFC (1997)
| statlabel1 = [[Field goal]]s made
| statvalue1 = 44
| statlabel2 = Field goals attempted
| statvalue2 = 62
| statlabel3 = Field goal %
| statvalue3 = 71.0
| statlabel4 = Longest field goal
| statvalue4 = 48
| pfr = S/sedertim01
| aflstatlabel1 = Field goals made
| aflstatvalue1 = 14
| aflstatlabel2 = Field goal attempts
| aflstatvalue2 = 37
| aflstatlabel3 = Field goal %
| aflstatvalue3 = 37.8
| afl = 4956
}}

'''Timothy R. Seder''' (born September 17, 1974) is a former [[American football]] [[placekicker]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[Dallas Cowboys]], [[Minnesota Vikings]], and [[Jacksonville Jaguars]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Ashland University]].

==Early years==
Seder attended [[Ashland High School (Ohio)|Ashland High School]] in [[Ashland, Ohio]]. He [[Walk-on (sports)|walked on]] at [[NCAA Division II|Division II]] [[Ashland University]]. He became a starter at [[placekicker]] as a freshman, making 6-of-12 field goals and 28-of-29 extra points for 46 points. He would lead the team in scoring in each of his final three seasons.

As a senior, he recorded 64 points on 14-of-19 field goals and 22-of-24 extra point attempts. His 14 field goals ranked second in school history and earned him [[Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference|All-MIFC]] honors. He received second-team [[Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference|All-MIFC]] honors as a [[center fielder]] in [[baseball]]. He finished his college career with 41 field goals (school record) and 204 career points (fourth in school history).

In 2013, he was inducted into the [[Ashland University]] Hall of Fame.

==Professional career==
===Dallas Cowboys===
In [[2000 NFL season|2000]], although he was on, he won the [[placekicker]] job over rookie [[Rian Lindell]].

As a rookie, he led the Cowboys in scoring with 108 points (third in franchise history by a rookie), converting 25 field goals (franchise record for rookies) for a 75.8% and all 27 extra point opportunities. He also had one rush for a touchdown against the [[Cincinnati Bengals]], which was the first one by a kicker in Cowboys history.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-nov-13-sp-51239-story.html | title=Seder Manages to Find a New Way to Get His Kicks | accessdate=January 3, 2020}}</ref>

In [[2001 NFL season|2001]], he had an eight-yard touchdown run in the fourth game against the [[Oakland Raiders]], although he had 2 field goal attempts blocked. In the fifth game against the [[Washington Redskins]], he scored all Cowboys points including a 26-yard field goal as time expired for a 9-7 win, earning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors. In the eighth game against the [[Atlanta Falcons]], he injured his right ankle trying to recover an errant snap from rookie [[long snapper]] [[Randy Chevrier]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://oklahoman.com/article/2767949/pro-football-cowboys-sign-kicker | title=Cowboys sign kicker | accessdate=February 19, 2020}}</ref> He was placed on the [[injured reserve list]] on November 14. He made 11 out of 17 field goals (64.7%) in the year and was replaced with [[Jon Hilbert]].

On September 1, [[2002 NFL season|2002]], he was waived after being passed on the depth chart by rookie [[Billy Cundiff]].

===Minnesota Vikings===
On September 1, [[2002 NFL season|2002]], he was claimed off waivers by the [[Minnesota Vikings]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Vikings Claim Seder, Release Ta'amu|url=https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Vikings-Claim-Seder-Release-Ta-amu-10542229.php|accessdate=January 3, 2020|work=The Edwardsville Intelligencer|agency=AP|date=September 2, 2002}}</ref> He was released on September 3, after spending just one day with the team and losing a kicking tryout against [[Doug Brien]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Vikings waive Seder, stick with Brien|url=http://a.espncdn.com/nfl/news/2002/0827/1423622.html|accessdate=January 3, 2020|work=ESPN|agency=AP|date=September 3, 2002}}</ref>

===Jacksonville Jaguars===
On October 23, [[2002 NFL season|2002]], he signed as a [[free agent]] with the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] to replace a struggling [[Hayden Epstein]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Jaguars sign Seder; Vikings nab Epstein|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1320&dat=20021024&id=UXwzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VewDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6552,5593453|accessdate=January 3, 2020|work=The Gainesville Sun|date=24 October 2002}}</ref> He was cut on November 26, after making 8-of-12 field goals, missing from 40 yards in a 21-24 loss against the [[Houston Texans]] and 41 yards in a 19-21 loss against the [[Dallas Cowboys]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Stellino|first1=Vito|title=Jaguars cut Seder|work=The Florida Times-Union|date=November 27, 2002}}</ref> He was replaced with [[Richie Cunningham (American football)|Richie Cunningham]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Substitute Teacher to Kick for Jaguars|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/05/sports/nfl-substitute-teacher-to-kick-for-jaguars.html|work=New York Times|date=December 5, 2002|accessdate=January 3, 2020}}</ref>

===Columbus Destroyers===
On January 11, [[2005 Arena Football League season|2005]], he was signed by the [[Columbus Destroyers]] of the [[Arena Football League]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Transactions|work=The Vindicator|date=January 13, 2005}}</ref> He was waived four days later, on January 15.<ref>{{cite news|title=Trransactions|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/16/sports/transactions.html|accessdate=January 3, 2020|work=The New York Times|date=January 16, 2005}}</ref>

===Philadelphia Soul===
On March 18, [[2005 Arena Football League season|2005]], he signed with the [[Philadelphia Soul]] of the [[Arena Football League]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/the-osc-interview-philadelphia-soul-kicker-tim-seder/n-3137437 | title=The OSC interview: Philadelphia Soul kicker Tim Seder | accessdate=January 3, 2020}}</ref> On September 28, he was traded to the [[Utah Blaze]] in exchange for Donny Klein.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/soul-acquire-klein-from-utah-blaze-for-tim-seder/n-3226982 | title=Soul acquire Klein from Utah Blaze for Tim Seder | accessdate=January 3, 2020}}</ref>

===Utah Blaze===
On November 10, [[2005 Arena Football League season|2005]], he was traded along with Fred Ray to the [[Kansas City Brigade]] in exchange for Hans Olsen.

===Kansas City Brigade===
On January 8, [[2006 Arena Football League season|2006]], he was activated by the [[Kansas City Brigade]]. He was released on March 16.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/soul-acquire-klein-from-utah-blaze-for-tim-seder/n-3226982 | title=Kansas City Brigade Signs New Kicker | accessdate=January 3, 2020}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
From 1998 to 1999, he coached football, baseball and the freshman basketball team, while also teaching health and physical education at [[Lucas High School (Ohio)|Lucas High School]].

In 2003, he was a graduate assistant football coach at [[Ashland University]]. In 2005, he was a volunteer assistant football coach at [[Ohio State University]]. In 2006, he was a volunteer assistant football coach at [[West Mesquite High School]]. In 2013, he became a health teacher and the football defensive coordinator at [[John Horn High School]]. On March 22, 2018, he was announced as the head coach at [[North Mesquite High School]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/2018/03/22/former-cowboys-kicker-tim-seder-named-football-coach-at-north-mesquite/ | title=Former Cowboys kicker Tim Seder named football coach at North Mesquite | accessdate=January 3, 2020}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Footballstats |nfl=2503896 |espn= |cbs= |yahoo= |si= |pfr=S/sedertim01 |rotoworld= }}

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[[Category:Players of American football from Ohio]]

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