Mike Zimmer reached the coaching summit last year when he was named head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, making him the first Redbird to become a head coach in the NFL.
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Vikings now have two Mike Zimmers from Illinois State
In a strange coincidence, free-agent linebacker Mike Zimmer was signed by the Vikings, who are led by first-year coach Mike Zimmer 79. They are not related, but they are both former Redbird football players.
Top 10 STATEside stories from 2013-2014 school year
At first glance, the most-read STATEside posts from the 2013-2014 school year are all over the map. But taken together, they tell an important single story.
Illinois State alum Mike Zimmer named Vikings head coach
Illinois State alum Mike Zimmer was named the new head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, his first top job in the NFL after more than 20 years of coaching.