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
	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;
Awards and highlights
	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. He began his NFL career as a defensive assistant with the Dallas Cowboys in 1994, where he helped the team win Super Bowl XXX in January 1996.

After stints as defensive coordinator for Atlanta (2007), Cincinnati (2008–2013), and head coach of the Minnesota Vikings (2014–2021), Zimmer returned to Dallas in 2024 as the team's defensive coordinator. He is respected for consistently developing top-ranked defenses and fostering strong team performance.