Assistant Coaches
TIM BANKS CORNERBACKS
THE BANKS FILE Personal Born: Detroit, MI Birthdate: 12-16-71 College: Central Michigan (1994) Athletics: 4 year football letterman at cornerback Wife: Robin
Coaching Experience Univ. of Memphis (2001-) Bowling Green State Univ. (1998-2000) Ferris State Univ. (1995-97) Bowling Green State Univ. (1994)
Tim Banks, who coached the defensive backs at Bowling Green State University during the 2000 season, was hired as the outside linebacker coach for the University of Memphis in 2001. Banks joined Tommy West’s staff in the spring of 2001 and coached the Tiger outside linebackers during the 2001 season. During the spring of 2002, Banks took over coaching the Tiger cornerbacks, a position he coached at Bowling Green State and Ferris State University. He is entering his second full season as a member of the Memphis staff and will be responsible for the continued development of Jason Brown, Tristan Thomas, Anthony Harden and Cameron Essex, as well as such noted newcomers as Brian Davis and Olen Whitely. During the 2001 season Banks worked with and helped develop outside linebackers Derrick Ballard, Greg Harper and Coot Terry, as well as young
linebacker Robert Douglas. Ballard, Harper and Terry all served as starters during the season and all three were ranked among the top ten leading tacklers on the squad. Harper was ranked third with 73 hits. Ballard was fifth with 60 tackles despite playing in just nine games. Terry was eighth with 48 tackles to his credit. Douglas was a member of the Tiger special teams and tallied six tackles while working in a reserve role. A native of Detroit, Michigan, Banks played collegiate football for Central Michigan University. He earned four varsity letters and was an All Mid-America Conference in both his junior and senior seasons. Banks was named the team’s MVP Defensive Back for two seasons and served as team captain in THE BANKS FAMILY 1994. He led the Chippewas in tackles as a junior and amassed over 200 tackles and two pass interceptions during his career. After receiving his B.S. degree in Industrial Management in 1994, Banks entered the coaching profession as a graduate assistant with the defensive staff at Bowling Green State. In 1995, he was hired as the defensive backs coach at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan, and remained with the Bulldogs for two years. During that time, Banks served as the pass game coordinator and worked with all phases of the special teams. In January of 1998, Banks joined the staff at Bowling Green State where he worked as running backs coach for one season before being named secondary coach in 1999. Banks, age 30, and his wife, Robin, have been married for six years.
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