Don Zimmerman (wide receiver)
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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| Born | November 22, 1949 Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Died | May 11, 2020 (aged 70) Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Richwood (Ouachita Parish, Louisiana) | ||||||||||
| College | Arkansas–Pine Bluff, Northeast Louisiana | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1972: 12th round, 300th overall pick | ||||||||||
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Don Zimmerman (November 22, 1949 – May 11, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers from 1973 to 1976.[1][2] Zimmerman was selected by Philadelphia in the 12th round of the 1972 NFL draft with the 300th overall pick.[3]
Early life and college career
Zimmerman was born in Monroe, Louisiana, and attended Richwood High School in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.[1] He played college football at Arkansas–Pine Bluff and Northeast Louisiana.[1]
Zimmerman was a two-year letterman at Northeast Louisiana, where he also competed in track and field and majored in education.[4]
Professional career
The Philadelphia Eagles selected Zimmerman in the 12th round of the 1972 NFL draft with the 300th overall pick.[3] He spent the 1972 season on the Eagles' taxi squad before appearing in regular-season games beginning in 1973.[4]
Zimmerman played 41 NFL games from 1973 to 1976. He had 53 receptions for 601 yards and five touchdowns, along with one rushing attempt for three yards.[1][2] His most productive season came in 1974, when he had 30 receptions for 368 yards and two touchdowns for Philadelphia.[2]
Zimmerman was part of Philadelphia's 1973 receiving group with Harold Carmichael and Charle Young. Eagles writer Ray Didinger later referred to the group as the "Fire High Gang".[5]
Death
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Don Zimmerman Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Don Zimmerman Career Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- 1 2 "ULM in the National Football League Draft". ULMWarhawks.com. University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. June 7, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- 1 2 "1973 Philadelphia Eagles Media Guide" (PDF). Philadelphia Eagles. 1973. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- ↑ Didinger, Ray (October 8, 2019). "Roman Gabriel re-energizes his career with the Fire High Gang". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Former ULM and NFL wide receiver, Don Zimmerman, passes away". myarklamiss.com. May 11, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ↑ "Donald Zimmerman Obituary". The News-Star. May 18, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
External links
- Don Zimmerman at NFL.com