Mike Zimmer

Mike Zimmer (born June 5, 1956) is an American football coach who is the head coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He previously was a defensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals, Atlanta Falcons, and Dallas Cowboys.

Playing career

In high school, Zimmer was a successful multi-sport athlete who earned all-conference honors in football (1972–73), baseball, and wrestling at Lockport Township High School in Lockport, Illinois. He enrolled at Illinois State University, majoring in physical education. He played quarterback in 1974, but he redshirted the following year and moved to linebacker in 1976 after breaking his thumb. A neck injury prematurely ended his playing career that same year. His college team mates were positively influenced by his constantly "up" attitude, especially during those hot August pre-season double workouts. He backed up QB Bob Lopez in 1974, who later went on to set many of Illinois State's passing records. Bob Lopez is currently an associate athletic director for football at the University of Michigan.

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Dispatch Argus 24 Mar 2025
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Dispatch Argus 23 Mar 2025
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Froma Harrop: Democrats should stop rescuing Republicans

Grand Forks Herald 23 Mar 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson seemed to be egging Democrats on to do just that, ... The biggest surprise was Mike Zimmer in Iowa, who flipped a Republican seat in a rural district that Trump won by 21 points.
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Democrats should stop rescuing Republicans

The Day 21 Mar 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson seemed to be egging Democrats on to do just that, ... The biggest surprise was Mike Zimmer in Iowa, who flipped a Republican seat in a rural district that Trump won by 21 points.
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Democrats should stop rescuing Republicans | Froma Harrop

Journal Gazette 21 Mar 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., seemed to be egging Democrats ... The biggest surprise was Mike Zimmer in Iowa, who flipped a Republican seat in a rural district that Trump won by 21 percentage points.
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New Cowboys LB Jack Sanborn ready to be 'open book' for defense after following Matt ...

CBS Sports 19 Mar 2025
Dan Quinn departed Dallas to become the head coach of the Washington Commanders after the 2023 season, Mike Zimmer held the role in 2024, and now former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus will ...
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Grading each Cowboys move in 2025 free agency: Dallas goes bargain bin shopping despite plenty ...

CBS Sports 16 Mar 2025
Safety Markquese Bell, 26-years-old, was a valuable safety-linebacker hybrid under former defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, but his role decreased in 2024 under Mike Zimmer.
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Republicans maintain Iowa House seat in special election victory

Des Moines Register 12 Mar 2025
The special election marks the second vacated seat to fill this year after Democrat Mike Zimmer flipped a Republican seat in Senate District 35 in a special election in January to fill Chris Cournoyer's open seat when she became lieutenant governor.
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Legislative forum

Dispatch Argus 09 Mar 2025
Speaking at the legislative forum held Saturday at Scott Community College were, from left to right, state representatives Monica Kurth and Dan Gosa, state senator Mike Zimmer and representatives Gary Mohr and Mike Vondran ... .
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Kenmare/Bowbells reaches first-ever state championship

The Dickinson Press 08 Mar 2025
ADVERTISEMENT ... "This game was exactly how I figured it would be — a grind," Kenmare/Bowbells head coach Mike Zimmer said ... Zimmer's favorite team gave his crew everything it could handle in the opening quarter ... "I knew we had a good chance," Zimmer said.
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Senate committee approves bill to limit DNR’s ability to acquire land

The Hawk Eye 07 Mar 2025
Mike Zimmer, D-DeWitt, said his inbox has been “jammed” with comments from constituents opposed to the bill. Zimmer said some of these emails said the bill intruded on individual property rights.
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Medicaid work requirements receive Iowa Senate committee approval

The Hawk Eye 07 Mar 2025
Mike Zimmer, D-DeWitt, sought to expand the list of exemptions to include caregivers for a disabled adult or elderly family member or someone experiencing homelessness ... Mike Klimesh, R-Spillville, said ...
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Senate committee approves bill to limit DNR\u2019s ability to acquire land

Atlantic News Telegraph 06 Mar 2025
Mike Zimmer, D-DeWitt, said his inbox has been “jammed” with comments from constituents opposed to the bill. Zimmer said some of these emails said the bill intruded on individual property rights.
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LETTER: Most Clinton County residents support renewable energy

Clinton Herald 06 Mar 2025
Mike Zimmer, who defeated an anti-renewable energy ...
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Iowa panel passes bills on Bible studies and a school of ‘intellectual freedom’

Alternet 05 Mar 2025
Mike Zimmer, D-DeWitt, said he would like to see an amendment where a level one investigator is brought in from another school district to handle the case in order to remove the appearance of a ...
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