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{{Short description|American football coach (born c. 1969)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox college coach
| name = J. T. Zimmerman
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| current_title = Co-[[defensive coordinator]], special teams coordinator, [[Lineman (gridiron football)|defensive line]] coach
| current_team = [[Aurora Spartans football|Aurora]]
| current_conference = [[Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference|NACC]]
| current_record =
| contract =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|3|22}}
| birth_place =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| alma_mater = [[Benedictine University]] (2011)
| player_years1 = 2008–2011
| player_team1 = [[Benedictine Eagles football|Benedictine (IL)]]
| player_positions = [[Linebacker]]
| coach_years1 = 2012
| coach_team1 = [[Benedictine Eagles football|Benedictine (IL)]] (DL)
| coach_years2 = 2013
| coach_team2 = Benedictine (IL) (DB)
| coach_years3 = 2014
| coach_team3 = [[Western New England Golden Bears football|Western New England]] (DB)
| coach_years4 = 2015–2018
| coach_team4 = [[Rockford Regents football|Rockford]] ([[Defensive coordinator|DC]])
| coach_years5 = 2019–2021
| coach_team5 = Rockford
| coach_years6 = 2022–present
| coach_team6 = [[Aurora Spartans football|Aurora]] (co-DC/ST/DL)
| overall_record = 4–20
| bowl_record =
| tournament_record =
| championships =
| awards =
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}}
'''J. T. Zimmerman''' (born March 22, 1989) is an American [[college football]] coach. He is the co-[[defensive coordinator]], special teams coordinator, and [[Lineman (gridiron football)|defensive line]] coach for [[Aurora University]], positions he has held since 2022. He was the head football coach for [[Rockford University]] from 2019 to 2021.
==Career==
Zimmerman played [[college football]] for [[Benedictine University]] as a [[linebacker]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=J.T. Zimmerman - Assistant Coach (Co-Defensive Coordinator/Special Team Coordinator/Defensive Line) - Staff Directory |url=https://athletics.aurora.edu/staff-directory/j-t-zimmerman/411 |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=Aurora University Athletics}}</ref>
In 2012, Zimmerman began his coaching career at his [[alma mater]], [[Benedictine Eagles football|Benedictine]], as the [[Lineman (gridiron football)|defensive line]] coach.<ref name=":0" /> In 2013, he transitioned to the role of [[Defensive back|defensive backs]] coach.<ref name=":0" /> In 2014, he was hired for the same position for [[Western New England Golden Bears football|Western New England]].<ref name=":0" /> After one year he was hired as the [[defensive coordinator]] for [[Rockford Regents football|Rockford]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Samuels |first=Doug |date=May 21, 2015 |title=Thursday May 21, 2015 |url=https://footballscoop.com/thescoop/thursday-may-21-2015 |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=Footballscoop}}</ref> In 2019, Zimmerman was named head football coach for Rockford following [[Jim Schroeder]] leaving for Benedictine.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 19, 2019 |title=Rockford College Names New Head Football Coach |url=https://www.sportsfanrockford.com/2019/03/19/rockford-college-names-new-head-football-coach/ |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=Sports Fan 1330}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Samuels |first=Doug |date=March 20, 2019 |title=The Scoop - Wednesday March 20, 2019 |url=https://footballscoop.com/thescoop/scoop-wednesday-march-20-2019 |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=Footballscoop}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 20, 2019 |title=Rockford University Promotes J.T. Zimmerman to Head Football Coach |url=https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/201903208ulr9o |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=D3football.com}}</ref> He was the youngest head coach at the [[NCAA Division III]] level at 29 years old.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taft |first=Jay |date=March 19, 2019 |title=Rockford has youngest D-III head football coach in nation |url=https://www.rrstar.com/story/sports...03/20/rockford-has-youngest-d-iii/5666932007/ |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=Rockford Register Star}}</ref> In three seasons he led the team to an overall record of 4–20 with his best season coming in 2021 as they finished 2–8. He resigned following the 2021 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Samuels |first=Doug |date=December 9, 2021 |title=The Scoop - Thursday December 9, 2021 |url=https://footballscoop.com/thescoop/the-scoop-thursday-december-9-2021 |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=Footballscoop}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Taft |first=Jay |date=December 9, 2021 |title=Rockford University quickly changes coaches as WR Joey Owens named to All-Region list |url=https://www.rrstar.com/story/sports...new-coach-player-named-all-region/6451547001/ |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=Rockford Register Star}}</ref> In 2022, he was hired as the co-defensive coordinator, special teams coordinator, and defensive line coach for [[Aurora Spartans football|Aurora]].<ref name=":0" />
==Head coaching record==
{{CFB Yearly Record Start | type = coach | team = | conf = | bowl = | poll = no }}
{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = [[Rockford Regents football|Rockford Regents]]
| conf = [[Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference]]
| startyear = 2019
| endyear = 2021
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| year = [[2019 NCAA Division III football season|2019]]
| name = Rockford
| overall = 1–9
| conference = 0–7
| confstanding = 8th
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| year = [[2020–21 NCAA Division III football season|2020–21]]
| name = Rockford
| overall = 1–3
| conference = 1–2
| confstanding = T–4th
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| year = [[2021 NCAA Division III football season|2021]]
| name = Rockford
| overall = 2–8
| conference = 1–7
| confstanding = T–8th
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
| name = Rockford
| overall = 4–20
| confrecord = 2–16
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record End
| overall = 4–20
| bowls = no
| poll = no
| polltype =
| legend = no
}}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
* [https://athletics.aurora.edu/staff-directory/j-t-zimmerman/411 Aurora profile]
{{Rockford Regents football coach navbox}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Zimmerman, J. T.}}
[[Category:1989 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American football linebackers]]
[[Category:Aurora Spartans football coaches]]
[[Category:Benedictine Eagles football coaches]]
[[Category:Benedictine Eagles football players]]
[[Category:Rockford Regents football coaches]]
[[Category:Western New England Golden Bears football coaches]]
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{{Short description|American football coach (born c. 1969)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox college coach
| name = J. T. Zimmerman
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| current_title = Co-[[defensive coordinator]], special teams coordinator, [[Lineman (gridiron football)|defensive line]] coach
| current_team = [[Aurora Spartans football|Aurora]]
| current_conference = [[Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference|NACC]]
| current_record =
| contract =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|3|22}}
| birth_place =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| alma_mater = [[Benedictine University]] (2011)
| player_years1 = 2008–2011
| player_team1 = [[Benedictine Eagles football|Benedictine (IL)]]
| player_positions = [[Linebacker]]
| coach_years1 = 2012
| coach_team1 = [[Benedictine Eagles football|Benedictine (IL)]] (DL)
| coach_years2 = 2013
| coach_team2 = Benedictine (IL) (DB)
| coach_years3 = 2014
| coach_team3 = [[Western New England Golden Bears football|Western New England]] (DB)
| coach_years4 = 2015–2018
| coach_team4 = [[Rockford Regents football|Rockford]] ([[Defensive coordinator|DC]])
| coach_years5 = 2019–2021
| coach_team5 = Rockford
| coach_years6 = 2022–present
| coach_team6 = [[Aurora Spartans football|Aurora]] (co-DC/ST/DL)
| overall_record = 4–20
| bowl_record =
| tournament_record =
| championships =
| awards =
| coaching_records =
}}
'''J. T. Zimmerman''' (born March 22, 1989) is an American [[college football]] coach. He is the co-[[defensive coordinator]], special teams coordinator, and [[Lineman (gridiron football)|defensive line]] coach for [[Aurora University]], positions he has held since 2022. He was the head football coach for [[Rockford University]] from 2019 to 2021.
==Career==
Zimmerman played [[college football]] for [[Benedictine University]] as a [[linebacker]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=J.T. Zimmerman - Assistant Coach (Co-Defensive Coordinator/Special Team Coordinator/Defensive Line) - Staff Directory |url=https://athletics.aurora.edu/staff-directory/j-t-zimmerman/411 |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=Aurora University Athletics}}</ref>
In 2012, Zimmerman began his coaching career at his [[alma mater]], [[Benedictine Eagles football|Benedictine]], as the [[Lineman (gridiron football)|defensive line]] coach.<ref name=":0" /> In 2013, he transitioned to the role of [[Defensive back|defensive backs]] coach.<ref name=":0" /> In 2014, he was hired for the same position for [[Western New England Golden Bears football|Western New England]].<ref name=":0" /> After one year he was hired as the [[defensive coordinator]] for [[Rockford Regents football|Rockford]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Samuels |first=Doug |date=May 21, 2015 |title=Thursday May 21, 2015 |url=https://footballscoop.com/thescoop/thursday-may-21-2015 |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=Footballscoop}}</ref> In 2019, Zimmerman was named head football coach for Rockford following [[Jim Schroeder]] leaving for Benedictine.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 19, 2019 |title=Rockford College Names New Head Football Coach |url=https://www.sportsfanrockford.com/2019/03/19/rockford-college-names-new-head-football-coach/ |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=Sports Fan 1330}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Samuels |first=Doug |date=March 20, 2019 |title=The Scoop - Wednesday March 20, 2019 |url=https://footballscoop.com/thescoop/scoop-wednesday-march-20-2019 |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=Footballscoop}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 20, 2019 |title=Rockford University Promotes J.T. Zimmerman to Head Football Coach |url=https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/201903208ulr9o |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=D3football.com}}</ref> He was the youngest head coach at the [[NCAA Division III]] level at 29 years old.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taft |first=Jay |date=March 19, 2019 |title=Rockford has youngest D-III head football coach in nation |url=https://www.rrstar.com/story/sports...03/20/rockford-has-youngest-d-iii/5666932007/ |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=Rockford Register Star}}</ref> In three seasons he led the team to an overall record of 4–20 with his best season coming in 2021 as they finished 2–8. He resigned following the 2021 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Samuels |first=Doug |date=December 9, 2021 |title=The Scoop - Thursday December 9, 2021 |url=https://footballscoop.com/thescoop/the-scoop-thursday-december-9-2021 |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=Footballscoop}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Taft |first=Jay |date=December 9, 2021 |title=Rockford University quickly changes coaches as WR Joey Owens named to All-Region list |url=https://www.rrstar.com/story/sports...new-coach-player-named-all-region/6451547001/ |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=Rockford Register Star}}</ref> In 2022, he was hired as the co-defensive coordinator, special teams coordinator, and defensive line coach for [[Aurora Spartans football|Aurora]].<ref name=":0" />
==Head coaching record==
{{CFB Yearly Record Start | type = coach | team = | conf = | bowl = | poll = no }}
{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = [[Rockford Regents football|Rockford Regents]]
| conf = [[Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference]]
| startyear = 2019
| endyear = 2021
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| year = [[2019 NCAA Division III football season|2019]]
| name = Rockford
| overall = 1–9
| conference = 0–7
| confstanding = 8th
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| year = [[2020–21 NCAA Division III football season|2020–21]]
| name = Rockford
| overall = 1–3
| conference = 1–2
| confstanding = T–4th
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| year = [[2021 NCAA Division III football season|2021]]
| name = Rockford
| overall = 2–8
| conference = 1–7
| confstanding = T–8th
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
| name = Rockford
| overall = 4–20
| confrecord = 2–16
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record End
| overall = 4–20
| bowls = no
| poll = no
| polltype =
| legend = no
}}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
* [https://athletics.aurora.edu/staff-directory/j-t-zimmerman/411 Aurora profile]
{{Rockford Regents football coach navbox}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Zimmerman, J. T.}}
[[Category:1989 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American football linebackers]]
[[Category:Aurora Spartans football coaches]]
[[Category:Benedictine Eagles football coaches]]
[[Category:Benedictine Eagles football players]]
[[Category:Rockford Regents football coaches]]
[[Category:Western New England Golden Bears football coaches]]
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