Tim Lins arrived at Cal Lutheran from Cerritos College in 1980 and made an immediate impact on the football field. At CLU, Lins was coached by Bob Shoup. "Bob was a master of the passing game," he said. "I learned a lot about the passing game with him." During the 1981 and 1982 seasons, Lins caught 77 passes, scored 12 touchdowns  and racked up 974 yards. His efforts helped lead those teams to back-to-back NAIA District 3 Championships.

Lins was named to the NAIA All-America First Team both years as a Kingsmen and is one of only three two-time NAIA All-America First Team selections in CLU history.

Tim has spent 27 years of his life in coaching high school football. After spending ten years  at Encino Crespi, he moved to Coach at Moorpark High School at which he has now coached for 17 years and won over 100 games, taken Moorpark to the playoffs 13 times, including four trips to the CIF finals. He was also the first NFL-ABC7 High School Coach of the Week honoree this past year.