Don Zimmerman (wide receiver)

Don Zimmerman
No. 80
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born(1949-11-22)November 22, 1949
Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedMay 11, 2020(2020-05-11) (aged 70)
Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolRichwood
(Ouachita Parish, Louisiana)
CollegeArkansas–Pine Bluff, Northeast Louisiana
NFL draft1972: 12th round, 300th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions53
Receiving yards601
Touchdowns5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Don Zimmerman (November 22, 1949 – May 11, 2020) was an American professional football player who played as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). Zimmerman was drafted in the 12th round of the 1972 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.[1] He played three seasons with the team before splitting his final season between the Eagles and the Green Bay Packers.[2]

Zimmerman died on May 11, 2020, at the age of 70.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Don Zimmerman". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
  2. ^ "Don Zimmerman Career Stats". Fantasy Football Challenge.com. Archived from the original on May 21, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
  3. ^ "Former ULM and NFL wide receiver, Don Zimmerman, passes away". myarklamiss.com. May 11, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.