Bio

Tim McCabe was a gridiron standout for the former Chiefs during the North Central Conference days. 

He arrived with what he described as a strong recruiting class in 1983 and was a starter early in his career. After a one-win campaign as a freshman, he played for 6-5 and 7-3 teams as a sophomore and junior. The 1985 squad narrowly missed an NCAA Division II playoff berth. They tied eventual national champion North Dakota State University on the road, lost a close-knit decision at the University of South Dakota, and missed a late field goal that would have beaten the University of Nebraska-Omaha on the road. During his senior year, in 1987, after an injury sidelined him the previous season, Morningside finished 4-7.

McCabe’s gridiron story didn’t end in Sioux City, though. “I was offered a free-agent contract with the New Orleans Saints (after college),” he said. “I was with the team for most of camp and got cut among their final decisions. It was a great opportunity, though, as I was able to play in several preseason games, including one in the former Metrodome.”

“Morningside holds so many great memories for me,” he continued. “It’s given me so many life-long friendships. I still hang out with those guys (from football). The educational experience proved very beneficial for me, especially the small class sizes.”