Jim Zorn
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||||||
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| Born | May 10, 1953 Whittier, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Gahr (Cerritos, California) | ||||||||||||
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| NFL draft | 1975: undrafted | ||||||||||||
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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.