Mike Zimmer

Mike Zimmer
	Zimmer with the Minnesota Vikings in 2017
Personal information
Born:	June 5, 1956; Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Lockport (IL) Township
College:	Illinois State
Career history
As a coach:
	Missouri (1979–1980); Defensive assistant; Weber State (1981–1988); Inside linebackers coach (1981–1984); Defensive backs coach (1985–1988); Washington State (1989–1993); Defensive coordinator; Dallas Cowboys (1994–2006); Defensive assistant/nickel (1994); Defensive backs coach (1995–1999); Defensive coordinator (2000–2006); Atlanta Falcons (2007); Defensive coordinator; Cincinnati Bengals (2008–2013); Defensive coordinator; Minnesota Vikings (2014–2021) ; Head coach; Jackson State (2022) ; Analyst/consultant; Colorado (2023); Analyst/consultant; Dallas Cowboys (2024); Defensive coordinator;
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (XXX); NFL Assistant Coach of the Year (2009); George Halas Award (2010);
Head coaching record
Regular season:	72–56–1 (.562)
Postseason:	2–3 (.400)
Career:	74–59–1 (.556)
	Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Michael Zimmer (born June 5, 1956) is an American football coach who most recently served as the defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as head coach of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings from 2014 to 2021. Prior to that, Zimmer served as a defensive assistant for the Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons, and Cincinnati Bengals. He also won Super Bowl XXX with the Cowboys in 1996.