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Sportshistory:
Jim
Zorn: NFL Quarterback and Coach
Jim Zorn
(b. May 10, 1953 )--NFL Quarterback (1980-1987), NFL Head
Coach (2008-2009)--Played
professional football as a quarterback in the National
Football League (NFL) for 11 years, served as an
assistant coach for 10 years, and a college assistant
coach for 8 years. Zorn played college football at Cal
Poly Pomona, and signed with the Seattle Seahawks in
1976. In his 11-year NFL career, Dave Krieg played for
the Seahawks (1976-1984), the Green Bay Packers (1985),
the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987). He also played one
season in Canada with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)
(1986).
After his playing days were
over, Zorn took up life as a college assistant coach
before moving back to the NFL as an assistant coach. In
2008, Zorn was hired as the offensive coordinator for the
Washington Redskins, but before the season began, he was
promoted to Head Coach. After the end of the 2009 regular
season, Jim Zorn was fired the Washington
Redskins.
Career
NFL Player & NFL Coaching Statistics for Jim
Zorn:
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Seattleson
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Team(s)
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Games
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Passing
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Rushing
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Fumbles
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Comp
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Att
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Comp %
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Yds
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Yds/Att
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TD
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Int
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Pass
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Rush
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Yds
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Avg
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TD
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Rating
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1976
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Seattle
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14
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208
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439
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47.4
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2,571
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5.86
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12
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27
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49.5
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52
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246
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4.7
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4
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7
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1977
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Seattle
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10
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104
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251
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41.4
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1,687
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6.72
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16
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19
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54.3
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25
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141
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5.6
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1
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1
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1978
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Seattle
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16
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248
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443
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56
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3,283
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7.41
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15
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20
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72.1
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59
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290
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4.9
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6
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11
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1979
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Seattle
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16
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285
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505
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56.4
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3,661
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7.25
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20
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18
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77.7
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46
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279
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6.1
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2
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6
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1980
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Seattle
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16
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276
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488
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56.6
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3,346
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6.86
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17
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20
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72.3
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44
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214
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4.9
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1
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12
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1981
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Seattle
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13
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236
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397
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59.4
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2,788
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7.02
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13
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9
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82.4
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30
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140
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4.7
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1
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2
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1982
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Seattle
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9
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126
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245
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51.4
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1,540
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6.29
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7
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11
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61.9
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15
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113
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7.5
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1
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5
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1983
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Seattle
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16
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103
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205
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50.2
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1,166
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5.69
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7
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7
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64.8
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30
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71
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2.4
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1
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4
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1984
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Seattle
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16
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7
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17
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41.2
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80
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4.71
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0
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2
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16.4
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7
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-3
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-0.4
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0
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0
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1985
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Green Bay
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13
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56
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123
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45.5
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794
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6.46
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4
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6
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57.4
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10
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9
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0.9
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0
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3
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1987
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Tampa Bay
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1
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20
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36
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55.6
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199
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5.53
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0
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2
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48.3
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4
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4
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1
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0
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3
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Career
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140
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1,669
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3,149
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53
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21,115
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6.71
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111
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141
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67.3
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322
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1,504
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4.7
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17
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54
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Head Coaching
Record
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Seattleson
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Team
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Regular
Seattleson
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Post
Seattleson
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Record
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Finish
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Percentage
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Record
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Finish
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2008
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Washington
Redskins
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8-8
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4th -- NFC
East
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.500
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0-0
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N/A
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2009
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Washington
Redskins
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4-11
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4th -- NFC
East
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.267
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0-0
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N/A
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Career
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12-19
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.367
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0-0
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N/A
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Sources and References on Jim
Zorn:
Citation:
http://www.historyguy.com/sportshistory/zorn_jim_quarterback_coach_bio.htm
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Jim
Zorn Data
Position:
Quarterback
Jersey #s
10 & 18
Personal
Information:
Born:
May 10, 1953
Family:
Wife:
Joy Zorn
Children:
daughters Rachael, Sarah, Danielle and son
Isaac
Football
Career as Player:
High
School:
Gahr High
School in Cerritos, California in (Graduated
1971)
College:
Cal Poly
Pomona
NFL:
Seattle
Seahawks (1976–1984) * Zorn played one
preseason game for the Dallas Cowboys prior to
joining the Seahawks
Green Bay Packers
(1985)
Winnipeg Blue
Bombers (CFL) (1986)
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers (1987)
Career
Stats (NFL):
Touchdowns:
111
Interceptions:
141
Passing
Yards: 21,115
QB
Rating: 77.3
Career
Highlights and Awards:
All-Pro
selection (1978)
Seahawks Ring of
Honor
Football
Career as Player:
College coaching
career
Boise State
(1988–1991)--Quarterbacks Coach
Utah State
(1992–1994)--Offensive
Coordinator
Minnesota
(1995–1996)--Quarterbacks Coach
Professional
assistant coaching career
Seattlettle
Seattlehawks (1997–1998)--Offensive
Assistant Coach under Head Coach Dennis
Erickson
Detroit Lions
(1999–2000)--Quarterbacks Coach under Head
Coach Bobby Ross
Seattlettle
Seattlehawks (2001–2007)--Quarterbacks
Coach under Head Coach Mike Holmgren
Professional head
coaching career
Washington
Redskins (2008–present)
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