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In 2009, Zimmer earned NFL Assistant Coach of the Year honors from Pro Football Weekly/Pro Football Writers and from, after guiding the Bengals to the 4th ranked defense in the league. Zimmer was named the defensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals on January 15, 2008. Zimmer with the Minnesota Vikings in 2014 In 2005, he implemented the 3-4 defense favored by head coach Bill Parcells, although Zimmer had no prior experience with it. Despite the Cowboys' problems over the years, Zimmer survived several coaching changes (Switzer, Chan Gailey, Dave Campo, Bill Parcells) and was rumored to have been a candidate for the head coaching job at the University of Nebraska (circa 2003). The 2003 Dallas Cowboys defense gave up the fewest yards in the NFL while running an aggressive, speedy 4-3 defense. He was promoted to defensive backs coach in 1995 and served in that capacity before being promoted to defensive coordinator in 2000.
He joined the Dallas Cowboys in 1994 as an assistant coach of the nickel defense under Barry Switzer. In 1993, the Cougars defense ranked eighth in the nation in total defense and second in rushing defense. From 1989–1993, Zimmer served as the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach for the Washington State Cougars. He then coached at Weber State College from 1981–1988, serving as the inside linebackers coach from 1981–84, the defensive backs coach from 1985–88, and the defensive coordinator from 1983–88. Zimmer's first coaching job was as a part-time defensive assistant at the University of Missouri from 1979–1980. He backed up quarterback Bob Lopez in 1974, who later went on to set many of Illinois State's passing records. His college teammates were positively influenced by his constantly "up" attitude, especially during hot August pre-season double workouts. A neck injury prematurely ended his playing career that same year. He played quarterback in 1974, but he redshirted the following year and moved to linebacker in 1976 after breaking his thumb. He enrolled at Illinois State University, majoring in physical education. In high school, Zimmer was a successful multi-sport athlete who earned all-conference honors in football (1972–73), baseball, and wrestling at Lockport Township High School in Lockport, Illinois. Zimmer also won Super Bowl XXX with the Dallas Cowboys in 1996. Prior to joining the Vikings, Zimmer served as a defensive assistant for the Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons, and Cincinnati Bengals from 1994–2013. He previously also served as the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) from 2014 to 2022. Prior to this, Zimmer was with Jackson State, both college programs being led by Deion Sanders. Michael Zimmer (born June 5, 1956) is an American football coach for the Colorado Buffaloes. Zimmer with the Minnesota Vikings in 2017
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