Mike Zimmer

About Mike Zimmer

Defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons and Cincinnati Bengals from 2000 to 2013; took over as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings in 2014.

Michael Zimmer is an American football coach who is the head coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He previously served as defensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals, Atlanta Falcons, and Dallas Cowboys.

High school	Lockport (IL) Township
Career	66–50–1 (.000)
Place of birth	Peoria, Illinois
College	Illinois State
Date of birth	June 5, 1956
Regular season	64–47–1 (.000)
Position	Head coach
Postseason	2–3 (.000)

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Trivia

In his six seasons as defensive coordinator for the Bengals, from 2008 to 2013, he was able to turn the team's defense into one of the NFL's elite units. The team made the AFC playoffs in each of his last three years with the team.

Mike Zimmer before fame

At Lockport Township High School in Lockport, Illinois, he was a standout football, baseball, and wrestling player.

Achievement of Mike Zimmer

In his six seasons as defensive coordinator for the Bengals, from 2008 to 2013, he was able to turn the team's defense into one of the NFL's elite units. In each of his last three seasons with the team, the squad made the AFC playoffs.

Salary 2020

$4 Million

Net Worth 2020

$6 Million

Mike Zimmer family life

With his wife Vikki, he had three children: Adam, Corri, and Marki, who died abruptly in October 2009.

Associations of Mike Zimmer

He was hired as the Vikings' head coach just a few weeks after the franchise fired Leslie Frazier, who had only 5 victories in his final season with the team.

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