Jim Zorn

Jim Zorn
Zorn in 2026
No. 10, 18, 15
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born (1953-05-10) May 10, 1953
Whittier, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolGahr (Cerritos, California)
College
NFL draft1975: undrafted
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
TDINT111–141
Passing yards21,115
Passer rating67.3
Rushing yards1,504
Rushing touchdowns17
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season
  • NFL: 12–20 (.375)
  • XFL: 1–4 (.200)
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

James Arthur Zorn (born May 10, 1953) is an American former professional football quarterback and coach who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. He spent his first eight seasons from 1976 to 1984 with the Seattle Seahawks, where he was the franchise's original starting quarterback. During his Seahawks tenure, Zorn received one second-team All-Pro selection and led the team to their first consecutive winning seasons in franchise history. Zorn was a member of the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in his last two seasons. For his accomplishments in Seattle, he was inducted to the Seattle Seahawks Ring of Honor in 1991.

After retiring as a player, Zorn spent most of his coaching career as a quarterback coach. He also served as the head coach of the Washington Redskins from 2008 to 2009.