Tim Gilligan

Timothy Ryan Gilligan is an American former professional football wide receiver who played two seasons with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Boise State University.

Early life

Timothy Ryan Gilligan was born on February 17, 1981, in Elko, Nevada. He attended Elko High School in Elko.

College career

Gilligan played for the Boise State [Broncos football|Boise State Broncos] from 2000 to 2003. He earned first All-WAC receiver and second team All-WAC punt-returner honors his senior season in 2003. He also set a school record for receiving yards in a season with 1,192 while also totalling a career-high 67 receptions and six touchdowns.

Professional career

Gilligan signed with the CFL's Montreal Alouettes in June 2004. He played for the Alouettes during the 2004 and 2005 seasons.

Personal life

In 2007, Gilligan took a job as a prison guard with the Idaho Maximum Security Institution. In September 2009, he was arraigned on a charge of felonious sexual misconduct. Gilligan admitted to having sexual relations with a female inmate. He was sentenced to three years in prison.